As anyone who follows the art presented in this gallery is aware, the salmon is a staple of the physical and spiritual life of Indigenous peoples of the northwest coast of British Columbia, upwards through Alaska. This imposing carving by Squamish artist David Gonzales reflects his love and respect for the salmon. He has created a large one, a sockeye, the species which is running in the Fraser River -- the same time David was carving this piece. David has combined the overall outline of the fish with an interior reflection of the connections to both the salmon’s renewal and a primary predator, the eagle. That is, the large circular shape in the main body of the fish is a salmon egg, and swirling within the same circle is the head of an eagle, with its hooked beak – so effective in eating the salmon for its own survival. The carving is of yellow cedar, which has been given a complementary stain and high gloss from buffing. It is 26.5” long, 8” height, and 1” thick. 1,109 grams. It is not fragile and can be safely shipped. For anywhere in the Lower Mainland of BC it can be hand-delivered by Indian Art from the Edge.