In many Nuu-Chah-Nulth stories there are characters of great importance. One of the most famous characters is the Raven. Raven has become famous as a notorious trickster, with great intelligence that is constantly getting him into trouble, while also teaching us important lessons. The most famous story that people know of Raven is ‘Raven stealing the sun’ and releasing it into the sky. What some may not know, is that Raven is also a transformer or shape shifter. This mask, Human to Raven Transformation, shows Raven in Mid-change, you can see the human features shifting into the characteristic elements of Raven.

Materials: Red Cedar, Acrylic Paint, Horsehair, Abalone