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by Nathan Krämer
on 9/30/2010
A Northwest Coast copper
The tlakwa or copper is a symbol of surplus wealth, cultural nourishment, conspicuous consumption and spiritual power among the Kwakiutl, the Tsimshian, the Tlingit, the Haida, and other indigenous peoples of coastal British Columbia. Names of high ranking people often contained references to copper, such as "Born to be Copper Maker Woman" and "Copper Maker." Copper was also used as a decorative motif on garments, staffs, and crest carvings, where it represented wealth. Copper was also considered to possess magical properties affecting human health.
The Six Philharmonicas performing an all harmonica version of “Powerhouse” by Raymond Scott from the 1939 short film “The Dipsy Doodler” by Larry Clinton and His Orchestra.
