Hand-carved Alder Wood Northwest Coast Raven Bowl burdened man I found it at a

I found it at a terrific estate sale in Concord

and keen attention to detail

There is some spotting on its base

Bisque with graphic black details as well as a faint orange stain on its beak and webbed feet

Hand-carved Alder Wood Northwest Coast Raven Bowl burdened man I found it at aThis hand carved Northwest Coast raven bowl, with detailed carving on its face, body and tail feathers, is made of alder wood and signed with a mark and "8J7." Symbolizing creation, knowledge, the complexity of nature and the subtlety of truth, the raven is a sacred figure in Northwest Coast native cultures. Believed to have shape shifting qualities and called upon in ritual in order to clarify visions, the raven is also believed to carry messages in