Haida Gwaii, Spirit of: Statue at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. by Bill Reid

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The "Haida Gwaii, Spirit of" is a bronze sculpture by Haida artist Bill Reid located at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. It features a canoe carrying thirteen mythological Haida figures, including Raven, Eagle, and other symbolic beings. The artwork represents the unity and diversity of the Haida social order and the broader family of living creatures. It is Bill Reid's largest and most complex sculpture and highlights indigenous culture at a prominent diplomatic site.