Potlatch dish, Bear, beautifully carved them hand cast and painted. Made from a composite material, the Bear sits 7 inches in length. Canadian made.

This bowl is a contemporary representation of the bowl and serving pieces used during the potlatches and feasts held by the native people of the Northwest Coast. The Bear is a symbol of earthly power and was sometimes used to indicate the authority of the chief. His short snout, large teeth and paws make him an unmistakable figure, representing a particularity great force and might.