Octopus - Silver Bracelet
Octopus - Silver Bracelet
1" x 6"
Octopus represents transformation. Commonly referred to as Devilfish, the Octopus is a secondary crest figure but is central to many myths along the Northwest Coast. The Octopus has close links to shamanism and transformation symbolism due to its ability to change colour and shape.
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William Cook
CULTURAL GROUP:
Kwakwaka'wakw
BORN:
June 23, 1974
BIRTHPLACE:
Alert Bay, BC
William Cook comes from a family of artists: his brother is established Kwakwaka'wakw artist Rande Cook, and his niece is emerging Kwakwaka'wakw artist Jazmine McCrimmon-Cook. He works in the traditional Kwakwaka'wakw style, and has worked with Kwakwaka'wakw artists Patrick Seaweed, Henry Nelson, and Frances Dick. William is primarily a jeweller, but he began creating cedar panels in 2013.
