Maneuvering Whale

By Melvin Sandoval, San Felipe-Zuni

Animal: Whale, Material: Slate
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Māori culture believes whales are relatives who taught them about ocean navigation throughout the Pacific and the Milky Way. A movement of Indigenous groups in the Pacific are fighting to safeguard whales through a groundbreaking treaty making them legal persons with inherent rights and protections. Monolithic whales humble us with an immense power and grace as they sing mysterious underwater melodies. Allow Melvin Sandoval's breathtaking slate whale to stir your imagination of adventures at sea and perhaps inspire you to get involved with saving these sacred water giants. About 4 1/2" long, 1 5/8" wide and 1 1/4" tall, carved in perhaps a maneuvering roll. We love the texture on the fluke region.

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