This "Kolus Spirit" serigraph was created in 1996 by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Mark Henderson of the Wei Wai Kum First Nation. This print is #46 of an edition of 150 was acquired from a collection and is in excellent condition.

Ko'lus/Kolus/Kulus is a young Thunderbird, sometimes referred to as the younger brother or sister of Thunderbird. The Ko'lus has a coat of white down so thick it makes him hot and prone to sweating. Like the Thunderbird, the Ko'lus has the ability to transform into a human. When overheated, the Ko'lus removes his down to become temporarily human. A highly respected symbol, Ko'lus is known as a protector spirit. In many origin stories, a Ko'lus flew down from heaven and shed his coat, transforming into a human and becoming the founding ancestor of the tribe or clan.

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The paper, including the white border, measures 20 inches or 50 3/4 centimeters high and 25 inches or 63 1/2 centimeters wide. The image measures about 18 3/4 inches or 47 1/2 centimeters high and 23 3/4 inches or 60 1/4 centimeters wide.

The print for sale does not include a frame.