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Todd Baker
'Eagle'
- serigraph in two colors, signed by the artist
- printed on 245 gsm Stonehenge white 100% cotton paper
- edition of 300,
- Image size 18" x 17"
- paper size 22" x 26"
- released JUNE, 2008
$149.00
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Eagle is respected for its intelligence and power, as well as its extraordinary vision, in both the literal and figurative senses.
Eagle clan families are traditionally the most prominent, and Eagle chiefs the most powerful. Eagles in myth are, likewise, usually noble characters. Eagle spirits are associated with lofty ideals and the pursuit of freedom.
Eagle is revered as a powerful hunter. Groups of mythical Eagles may gather for co-operative whale hunting expeditions, since, unlike the giant Thunderbird, Eagle is not strong enough to hunt whales alone. Eagle may often be depicted with Salmon, one of its favorite foods.
Eagle feathers and down are sacred: traditionally, shamans believed in their healing powers and used them in a variety of ceremonial and ritual contexts, such as honoring a respected guest.
In some Haida myths and legends, Eagle and Raven are close companions and serve as alter egos to one another They are two halves of the great whole, often divided and often united. They are technically equals.
In this design of the Eagle his beautiful, high-ranking legendary wife and the two children Eagle bore with her are incorporated in his wings.
New "Orca" limited edition Print available!
Todd Baker
'Orca'
$125.00
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- serigraph (silkscreen) in two colors, signed by the artist
- printed on 245 gsm Stonehenge white 100% cotton paper
- edition of 200, 2 artists' proofs
- Image size 14" x 18"
- paper size 18" x 22"
- released JUNE, 2006
$125.00
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Raven Releasing the Sun
20" x 25" silk screen limited edition print of 225
Stonehedge 100% cotton rag 60 lb.
$129.00 CDN, Quality Guaranteed
artist for print Download word doc of raven and sun Legend
How Raven Brought Light To The World
A Haida Legend
According to a Haida story, in the beginning the world was in total darkness.
The Raven, who had existed from the beginning of time, was tired of groping about and bumping into things in the dark.
Eventually the Raven came upon the home of an old man who lived alone with his daughter. Through his slyness, the Raven learned that the old man had a great treasure. This was all the light in the universe, contained in a tiny box concealed within many boxes. At once the Raven vowed to steal the light.
He thought and thought, and finally came up with a plan. He waited until the old man's daughter came to the river to gather water. Then the Raven changed himself into a single hemlock needle and dropped himself into the river, just as the girl was dipping her water-basket into the river.
As she drank from the basket, she swallowed the needle. It slipped and slithered down into her warm belly, where the Raven transformed himself again, this time into a tiny human. After sleeping and growing there for a very long time, at last the Raven emerged into the world once more, this time as a human infant.
Even though he had a rather strange appearance, the Raven's grandfather loved him. But the old man threatened dire punishment if he ever touched the precious treasure box. Nonetheless the Ravenchild begged and begged to be allowed to hold the light just for a moment.
In time the old man yielded, and lifted from the box a warm and glowing sphere, which he threw to his grandson.
As the light was moving toward him, the human child transformed into a gigantic black shadowy bird-form, wings spread ready for flight, and beak open in anticipation. As the beautiful ball of light reached him, the Raven captured it in his beak!
Moving his powerful wings, he burst through the smoke-hole in the roof of the house, and escaped into the darkness with his stolen treasure.
And that is how light came into the universe.
