| I had lived in Vancouver very briefly as
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| | right into the pieces.
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| a child and it was during that time when
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| | The colors and designs, which might be
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| I was first exposed to the art of the
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| | considered a bit exaggerated to
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| Northwest Coast Native American Indians.
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| | non-native eyes, were striking as well as
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| It was the towering colorful totem poles
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| | bold. I knew at that time that I wanted
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| out in Stanley Park that everyone gazed
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| | to include some of this magnificent
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| at with wonder and appreciation. It took
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| | artwork on my walls back at home. So I
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| about 30 years later during a return trip
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| | bought two plaque carvings and carried
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| to Vancouver when Northwest Coast Native
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| | them home like newly found treasure.
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| American art caught my eyes again.
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| | Historically, the native Indians who
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| I was in Vancouver for business and
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| | lived along the river valleys and coastal
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| landed at the city's new airport
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| | waters of the Pacific Northwest were all
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| terminal. One could not help but notice
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| | hunters and gatherers. The region was
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| the huge native carvings near the
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| | blessed with abundant resources from both
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| arrivals area. Later on during my stay, I
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| | the seas and forests. These people
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| decided to wander around in the Gastown
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| | captured in their artwork the animals
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| district. It was in these shops and
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| | they hunted and observed. These included
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| galleries in Gastown where I fell in love
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| | bears, killer whales, eagles, ravens,
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| with Northwest Coast Native American art.
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| | salmons, wolves, hummingbirds and even
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| I saw many wonderful wooden plaques
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| | frogs. Chiefs and mythical characters
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| representing different animals. There
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| | important in their legends such as
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| were also art prints, paintings, masks,
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| | thunderbirds were also included as art
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| wooden bowls and even furnature with
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| | subjects.
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| these animals either painted or carved
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