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Lot 287:
A Pacific Northwest Coast Repousse Copper Sea Monster Box Chest
Description
A Pacific Northwest Coast Sea Monster Box by the Whale People of British Columbia. The box is crafted from copper sheets decorated in repousse, featuring a Killer Whale on top of the box and chief’s head on the sides. In Northwest Coast mythology, sea monsters (such as the Wasgo or Sea-Wolf in Haida culture) are powerful beings that often symbolize the intersection of land and sea. The design is inspired by historical bentwood boxes, which were carved from a single piece of cedar and used by high-ranking individuals to store prized possessions.
Accompanied by certificate of authenticity from the Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec dated 1984.
Dimensions: 10.5 inches W x 6.5 deep x 8 H.
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