Headdress depicting Raven by David A. Boxley, Alaskan Tsimshian

Headdress depicting Raven, 2005By David A. Boxley, Alaskan TsimshianYellow cedar, pigment, faux fur lining to wear comfortably16” high (on stand) x 21” wide x 30” long David Albert Boxley (b. 1952) is a Tsimshian carver from Metlakatla, Alaska. Boxley has received three important Sm’algyax names in his lifetime. Names are either passed through family lines, or to mark important life passages or accomplishments. It is the responsibility of each person to live a good life and to make the name honorable and strong, so that when it is time to pass the name on, the name is good. David takes pride for each of his names and works everyday to make his names good. Nuketsismaask, Means "Works with the Cedar Bark", given to him in 1987 by his GrandfatherKsgooga Yaawk, Means "First to Potlatch", given to him in 1982 by Alfred EatonNiis Bupts'aan, Means "Grandfather of Totem Poles, Given to him in 2019 by Laxskiig (The Eagle Clan) Boxley’s inspiration comes from his ancestors of the Tsimshian Tribe