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Black Bear

BLACK BEAR

Black Bear is the brother of the Kermode (or Spirit Bear). These two prints were made as a set of brother bears. The style used is new, modern contemporary Coast Salish, but with traditional elements of rounded, flowing design; crisp, clean and simple.

The bear is a recognized symbol of crest figures from the ancient Coast Salish designs, such as on carved bone combs.

– Joseph M. Wilson