SHADOWS OF THE THUNDERBIRD: black resin

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276. BOMA EAGLE KING CHESSPIECE

From the Christian White chess set, the King is represented by an Eagle, standing about 3" and slightly taller than the Raven Queen piece.

Beautifully decorated, with a second face on the back above the tail feathers.

See also 263. Watchman Pawn, 169. Raven Queen and 11. Bear Rook. Frog Bishop and Orca Knight and an alternate Beaver Rook are still outstanding

275. PEARLITE RAVEN PLATE

A resin composite plate, approximately 4" diameter, with a raven motif cast in relief.

The label at rear is severely degraded, but the manufacturer can just be made out 'Pearlite'. Pearlite were a major competitor for Boma.

271. NATURE STONE REPRO ARGILITE TOTEM

Reproductionnof a totem from Canadian Museum of Civilisation, a resin cast intended to simulate the mineral argilite.

Totem shows a bear holding a fish, surmounted by a whale (?) and finished with a Thunderbird.

See also No. 250 for another design in the same series

270. Kolus and Bear Pearlite Tribal Totem

Black resin totem, from the 'Tribal' series by Pearlite. 10" high. Features Thunderbird’s square headed brother ‘Kolus’ standing atop a sitting bear motif. Kolus has the image of a copper on his chest. Base has a further face decoration, possibly Beaver.

Probably from same sequence as N0. 95 'Cannibal Giant'.

268. Grand Boma Resin Frieze

25” high and extremely heavy, cast resin mounted on hardwood base. This large frieze is similar to other smaller models made by Boma, but on a much grander scale. The design features an interconnected series of figures, including Thunderbird, Sea Wolf, Bear, Raven, Eagle and human figures, climbing, fighting and being consumed. The frieze displays well in the vertical or horizontal aspect. Stamped ‘Boma MFG Ltd’on rear.

Detail showing Bear communing with Eagle (?) figure.

Thunderbird captures his nemesis Killer Whale (Sea Wolf) which in turn besets a human figure below it.

251. Black Resin Pole with Crab

Six inch resin reproduction, possibly Pearlite or Tahnoo. No makers mark.Human face at the top, with possible crab motif at centre. Lower half is a whale holding a halibut.

250. Black Nature Store Resin Totem

Unusual 7" resin piece with bear devouring salmon on top of a bird like figure with human face. Possibly Raven in mid transformation, as lower part of the face has the shape of a beak.

Rear has the remains of a large paper label, probably with a background story and a secondary label from 'Nature Store'

Base has a recess with initials CMC-MCC VIB B 1418

220. Small Black Tahnoo Totem

6" black resin totem by Tahnoo. Features Eagle holding a seal below a Wolf eating another animal.

218. Black Resin Shaman Head

3" high sculpt of First Nations warrior or shaman with thunderbird motif on forehead and wing emblems on cheeks. Thorn Arts ?

Black resin, excellent detailing. See also No 17, 16

Marked on reverse 'Canada V121'

With painted accents by the author

212. Resin Hanging Thunderbird Pole

12" hand cast resin pole. Designed with stand, but flat back permits wall hanging to greater effect. Black finished in verdegris style green.

Thunderbird with wings outstretched and demon like face on breast, above human/god figure clutching a fish. Finished in 'tiki'/ Oceanic influenced style with text on base:

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