Carved Wood Totem Letter Opener by Northwest Coast Native Artist Ray Williams green vessel I believe-- repeating around its

I believe-- repeating around its perimeter

not included

and a long

glossy surface and turns black on exposure to air

is made from a mixture of the juice of the Thitsi tree and ash

Carved Wood Totem Letter Opener by Northwest Coast Native Artist Ray Williams green vessel I believe-- repeating around itsThis vintage hand carved wood totem letter opener by master Northwest Coast carver Ray Williams (1933 88) would make a great gift, though I'd be tempted to keep it for myself. It's a great object to hold and use, as well as to display. Williams was a member of the Nitinat Band (Eagle Clan), part of the West Coast Tribe, who came from a long line of carvers, and passed the craft on to his children who continue to produce totems and smaller pieces like