Product Overview
Moose Antler Carving – "Wise Raven", created from a piece of Moose Antler.
This magnificent antler carving is a creation of Walter Bennett.
Approx.1.75" tall.
The Raven is an important symbol of the Haida and Tlingit tribes. The Raven is the most famous culture hero of al the Northwest Coast tribes. The Great Ancestral Raven brought sunlight to mankind.
To the Haida, Raven was the Bringer of Light and before Raven the world was nothing more than a gigantic flood. Raven was the Maker of Things, as well as the Transformer, Magician and Healer. Raven was bored of the world being nothing but water and decided to fly as the waters receded. Once Raven became hungry, land was formed so he could land and find food. It was at this point he noticed strange sounds coming from a gigantic clam shell. Confused as to the sound, Raven decided he would begin singing to the clam shell in response to its sound, hoping to calm it with his pleasant sounds. Raven did this because he was a beautiful singer. Finally, a small creature emerged from the clam shell. It had long black hair, a round head, brown smooth skin and two legs like Raven but no feathers. This was the first of the First People.
