Octopus Cotton Bag
The octopus on this 100% cotton reusable shopping bag was designed by Andrew Williams, a Haida Native American Artist who has been creating carvings and jewelry since 1997. The octopus represents transformation, intelligence, and a sign of wealth. The Octopus is a key aspect and character of many myths along the Northwest coast. The bag dimensions are about 17 inches by 15 inches. The handles are about 21 inches long and 1½ inches wide. Wash in warm water, hang to dry. Warm iron if necessary. Made in Canada.
The octopus on this 100% cotton reusable shopping bag was designed by Andrew Williams, a Haida Native American Artist who has been creating carvings and jewelry since 1997. The octopus represents transformation, intelligence, and a sign of wealth. The Octopus is a key aspect and character of many myths along the Northwest coast. The bag dimensions are about 17 inches by 15 inches. The handles are about 21 inches long and 1½ inches wide. Wash in warm water, hang to dry. Warm iron if necessary. Made in Canada.
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Octopus
The octopus, also called the devilfish, is important to the Northwest Coast peoples. Known as a clever trickster, the octopus is considered auspicious, a symbol of wealth and is a crest of the Tsimshian Eagle clan. In Kwakiutl legends, the octopus is the guardian of the undersea village of Kumugwe, chief of the undersea world.
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Andrew Williams
Born in 1964 in Haida Gwaii, Andrew Williams is a carver and graphic designer. He is part of the Raven clan in the Old Masset on Haida Gwaii. His work is a blend of traditional and contemporary art and shows his passion for his Haida Ancestry and the "old stories".
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