Totempole Sized Carved Tlingit Mask Octopus/Devilfish Glacier Bay The way the grains would

The way the grains would appear to change as the carving progressed reminded me of changing tides

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As the project progressed it evolved into a Beautiful representation of ' How The Chookaneidee Clan Earned The Rights To Use The Devilfish/Octopus As One Of Our Clan symbols

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Totempole Sized Carved Tlingit Mask Octopus/Devilfish Glacier Bay The way the grains wouldI had a dream of carving a Tlingit totem pole and 3 large totem pole sized masks. This is the first of the 3 large masks. I chose to carve a mask that would represent my Clan, my Mother and my Siblings. As the project progressed it evolved into a Beautiful representation of ' How The Chookaneidee Clan Earned The Rights To Use The Devilfish Octopus As One Of Our Clan symbols. This Wonderful work of Art is truly a labor of Love. I didn't have a drawing