When Copper was King, Matted photograph, Haida Totem Start Price USD 18.00 Current Price USD 18.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, May 12, 2008 End Time Thursday, May 22, 2008 Location Point Roberts, Washington See more about 'When Copper was King, Matted photograph, Haida Totem' Description This is an 8 x 10 photograph, signed and mounted on an 11 x14 matboard using acid free materials.  It is "reday to frame"."The tlakwa or copper is a symbol of surplus wealth, cultural nourishment, conspicuous consumption and spiritual power among the Kwakiutl, the Tsimshian, the Tlingit, the Haida, and other indigenous peoples of coastal British Columbia. Names of high ranking people often contained references to copper, such as "Born to be Copper Maker Woman" and "Copper Maker." Copper was also used as a decorative motif on garments, staffs, and crest carvings, where it represented wealth. Copper was also considered to possess magical properties affecting human health."Haida Gwaii, totem, totems, carving, art, nature, scenery, scenery, flowers, dragon, raven, eagle, bald eagle, victoria, winter, sail, water, wa, washington state, bc, british columbia , canada, vancouver, olympics, 2010, alaska, fishing, prince rupert, kitimat, forest, pool, lava, sunflower, brick, brick wall, wheel, eaves, groovy, vw, bus, children, gum boots, memphis, beale, rock, gate rain forest, old growth, heritage, native, indian, first nation, Buddhist, ocean, sand, beach, tourism, Volkswagen, totem pole, copper, gate leaves, trees, painting, home décor, frame, canoe, paddle, summer, spring, fall, winter, cold, island, moss, museum, rock, balance, pool, lava, farm, window, firewood, wood, bb king, blues, lotus, dock, pier, fishing pole, cooler, red, boat, butterfly, marina, cement, mountain, seeds, garden, polly, miss, snow, photo, print, signed, nikon, digital, slr, camera, photographer Place a Bid!