Panel depicting Wolf Moon by Moy Sutherland Jr., Nuu-Chah-Nulth Nation

Panel depicting Wolf Moon, 2006Moy Sutherland Jr., Nuu-Chah-Nulth Nationred cedar, cedar bark rope, operculum shell, abalone shell, pigment41” high x 41” wide x 8” deep*Shipping costs to be determined, please call 503-810-7525 for accurate quote The Moon appears in the mythology of all Northwest Coast Nations as a guide, a protector, a guardian spirit, a timekeeper, and is associated with transformation. The Nuu-chah-nulth people from the West Coast of Vancouver Island revere the Moon and his wife, the Sun, as the most powerful beings, bringing good fortune and abundance. The Nuu-Chah-Nulth year consists of thirteen Moons, rather than months. The Moon is frequently shown in association with Wolf, due to their nocturnal habits. The Nuu-Chah-Nulth operate with the rhythm of the seasons. After summer and autumn, the sacred time of winter begins. It is in this season that the life ceremony of the Nuu-Chah Nulth is revealed, the Tlukwana or Wolf Ritual. The ceremony coincides with the risin