Harold Alfred Artist Kwakwaka’wakw Nation Silver-plate over Copper Bowl 8.5 FROG

Description

Harold Alfred Silver plate hand hammered Silver over Copper bowl with a FROG design.
Bowl or shallow dish 8.5” wide; a little over 1” deep.
The bowl is shiny and bright.  There are some very minor surface scratches, but barely noticeable.
Shipped USPS Priority Mail.
NOTE:  SOME OF THE PICTURES ARE DARKER THAN ACTUAL SHINY SILVERPLATE.  I WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET THE BEST PIC. POSSIBLE OF THE FROG.
THE FROG REPRESENTS COMMUNICATION, UNITY, STABILITY
In First Nations legend, Frog represents the power of water and sound. It is the cleanser of the spirit and voice of the people. As a creature that lives in both water and land, it is revered for its adaptability. Frog can be found at the bottom of the totem pole with its legs stretched out.
Harold (Jackson) Alfred was born in Alert Bay, British Columbia not far from Victoria on Vancouver Island and is a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw (formerly kwakiutl) Nation and was born into the Namgis tribe in 1953.
Harold Alfred holds Sisiutl, Sun, and Thunderbird as his family crests. He has been influenced by Kwakwaka'wakw artists Tony Hunt, Oscar Matilpi, Doug Cranmer, and John Livingston. His interest in Kwakwaka'wakw art and culture began at an early age, and he completed the Indian Arts and Crafts Ethnology Course under Peter McNair at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria, BC.
Harold produces contemporary pieces, while still being influenced by the great masters of the past. He strives to apply and impart love, hope and joy with all of his work. Harold’s distinct lines and forms clearly depict strong traditional designs true to the Kwakwaka’wakw art form. He currently lives in Victoria, BC with his family.