{"product_id":"bear-bentwood-box","title":"Screen Printed Bentwood Box | Bear by James Michels","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand made and printed by Metis\/Cree artist \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lattimergallery.com\/collections\/james-michels\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Michels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e with glorious, golden yellow cedar this \u003cstrong\u003eBentwood Box\u003c\/strong\u003e is definitively West Coast! Please note that our inventory fluctuates a great deal and that your order could take 3-4 weeks if the item is not in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBentwood Boxes\u003c\/b\u003e are unique to the Northwest Coast First Nations Peoples of British Columbia and are used for ceremonial and practical purposes; from burial boxes for ancestors to storage of clothing and household items. Bentwood Boxes are made by seamlessly steam bending a plank of cedar to create the box form.\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lattimergallery.com\/collections\/bentwood-boxes-1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e Lattimer Gallery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e hosts a stunning collection of handcarved Bentwood Boxes including \u003ca style=\"font-weight: bold;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lattimergallery.com\/collections\/james-michels\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJames Michels\u003c\/a\u003e. Check them out at \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lattimergallery.com\/collections\/james-michels\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLattimer Gallery\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003eonline. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eBear\u003c\/b\u003e is a symbol of authority and wisdom. Bear is a well-respected member of the community and sometime referred to as the protector of the forests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lattimergallery.com\/collections\/james-michels\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Michels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e began his carving career in 1994, shortly after working as a carpenter. He now specializes in making bentwood cedar boxes, and carving and painting them in Northwest Coast style. Many of his pieces contain inlays of abalone. He also creates panels, works by commission and every year he is a key contributor to\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"%C2%A0https:\/\/www.lattimergallery.com\/collections\/2019-charity-boxes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Lattimer Gallery's Annual Charity Bentwood Box Event.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: \u003cspan\u003e6\" x 4 1\/4\" x 4 1\/4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials: Yellow Cedar, Acrylic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bentwood box comes with information on the design and a biography on the artist.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMADE IN CANADA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease allow up to 3 weeks for delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Michels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":376957891,"sku":"JMbearBox","price":300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0180\/2337\/products\/JMichels_ScreenBearBentbox_RCedarweb500.jpg?v=1571438507","url":"https:\/\/northwestcoastgifts.com\/products\/bear-bentwood-box","provider":"Northwest Coast Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}