Vintage Boma Spirit Box - Killer Whale, Sculpted by Thomas McPhee For Sale

Vintage Boma Spirit Box - Killer Whale. Sculpted by West Coast artist Thomas McPhee. These beautiful boxes are made from crushed marble and undergo multiple polishing and highlighting steps to develop the uniquely rich and warm finish. The Orca is the lord of the oceans, a symbol of long life and family unity. It is believed that great chiefs turn into killer whales when they pass on into the nether world. This illustrates the close link between man and whale.
One North Coast Indian legend tells the story of two brothers who were on shore fighting. They were constantly arguing and almost killing one another. Orca saw them fighting so he went and took one brother out to sea. The brother who had been left eventually became so despondent and sad that he almost died. He missed his brother so much. Orca saw this so he took the brother back from the sea and reunited the family. You see the face of the brother on the lid of the box in front of orca dorsal fin.
Dimensions: 10'' x 6''
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