Eagle and Salmon
Date2007
Maker
Manuel Salazar
First Nations, Cowichan, born 1966
Label TextSalazar studied with several well-known artists and was influenced by Simon Charlie. Hand-crafted drums are often painted with stories, or with the maker's visions or experiences. This one shows the eagle and salmon: the eagle as the protector of the people and the salmon as their primary sustenance.
Object number2008.49
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, S'abadeb - The Gifts: Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists, October 24, 2008 - January 11, 2009; Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria, BC, November 2009 - March 2010Published ReferencesBrotherton, Barbara, et al, S'abadeb - The Gifts: Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists, Seattle Art Museum in association with University of Washington Press, Seattle, 2008, p. 169Credit LinePurchased with funds from Doug and Thelma McTavish
DimensionsDiameter: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
MediumDeer hide and acrylic paint
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