Thunderbird and Lightning Snake Bentwood Box Thunderbird

Thunderbird and Lightning Snake Bentwood Box ThunderbirdThis Thunderbird and Lightning Snake or Haietlik Bentwood Box is hand carved by Cree and adopted Nuu chah nulth artist Joshua Prescott. The box features 12 round and 24 square abalone inlays and a unique design on each of the four sides depicting either a Thunderbird or a Lightning Snake. Joshua shared his inspiration for the box by recounting the Nuu chah nulth story of the first Thunderbird. 'There was a family that was going hungry, who were

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