Wolf Manitou Carving
by Kevin Gadomski
wood, leather, feathers, beads, wolf ruff, rabbit fur, glass eyes, pigment
21" high x 11.5" wide x 8" deep
Inspired by the Ojibway heritage of my children, I began creating the Manitou pieces many years ago. My interest in all things esoteric has led me to explore shamanism, totemism and mysticism as a life path which are all more or less reflected in my work.
Tanner and Emma‘s native heritage is from the Turtle Clan of the Grand Portage Band of Ojibway, on their mother’s side. Her grandmothers on both sides were full Anishinabe, as well as a great grandfather who was half Cree.
The Ojibway believe every animal has his own individual gifts, unique talents and powers. Animals were chosen as personal totems by one who hoped to gain an animals' special powers through emulating that animals' behavior and characteristics. Animals have the ability to sense changes of the world, seasonal transformations and the coming of things. Man does not have this intrinsic, subconscious gift.
