Hand made and printed by Metis/Cree artist href=" Michels with glorious red cedar this Bentwood Box is definitively West Coast!

Bentwood Boxes are unique to the Northwest Coast First Nations Peoples of British Columbia and are used for ceremonial and practical purposes; from burial boxes for ancestors to storage of clothing and household items. Bentwood Boxes are made by seamlessly steam bending a plank of cedar to create the box form. href=" Gallery hosts a stunning collection of handcarved Bentwood Boxes including href=" Michels. Check them out at href=" Gallery online.

The Frog is the voice of the people and a symbol of innocence, stability and communication. It is also considered to be good luck.

href=" Michels began his carving career in 1994, shortly after working as a carpenter. He now specializes in making bentwood cedar boxes, and carving and painting them in Northwest Coast style. Many of his pieces contain inlays of abalone. He also creates panels, works by commission and every year he is a key contributor to href=" Lattimer Gallery's Annual Charity Bentwood Box Event.

Dimensions: 5" x 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"

Materials: Red Cedar, Acrylic

Each bentwood box comes with information on the design and a biography on the artist.

MADE IN CANADA

At Lattimer Gallery we work directly with our artists to provide the highest quality, authentic art from across British Columbia. Please allow 2-3 weeks if the item needs to be custom ordered.

Please note texture and colouration of cedar oneach box will vary.