Wahuhi (Owl) Sculpture

The owl holds a special place in the Cherokee creation myth. According to legend, Earth -- thought of as a floating island -- began as nothing but water, with all the animals living in an upper world known as Galunlati. When Galunlati became crowded, the water beetle ventured below and made islands from the mud under the water. The Great Buzzard, father of all buzzards on Earth, then came and formed valleys and mountains with the flapping of his wings. Although the Cherokee do not claim to know who made the plants and animals that came to inhabit the Earth, it is thought the animals from the upper world were told to keep watch over these newly created creatures for seven nights. Only the owl and the cougar endured this seven-day stretch, which is why they have the power to see in the dark.

Sculpture:Wood on Wood

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:7 W x 20.5 H x 1.5 D in

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