Laxgyibuu (Wolf Crest)
Artist
Clifton Guthrie
MediumRed cedar panel, acrylic paint, cedar bark rope
Dimensions25 x 25 x 1 1/4 in. (63.5 x 63.5 x 3.2 cm)
ClassificationsCarving
Credit LineSeattle Public Utilities 1% for Art Portable Works Collection
Laxgyibuu is the Tsimshian word for Wolf Clan or Wolf Crest. It's a traditional design for people of the Wolf to use as a way of representing their family and lineage to others. Wolves are known for their powerful family ties and for their co-operation, so they have become a symbol of community and of working together. –Artist statement
