The Raven and the First Men
The Raven and the First Men is a sculpture by Haida artist Bill Reid. It depicts the Haida creation myth. It was carved from a single block of laminated yellow cedar, beginning in the fall of 1978, and took two years to complete, with work completing on April 1, 1980. Raven and the First Men is depicted on the reverse of the former Canadian twenty dollar bill of the Canadian Journey series.
| The Raven and the First Men | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Bill Reid |
| Year | 1978 |
| Type | Laminated yellow cedar |
| Dimensions | 1.88 m × 1.92 m (6 ft 2 in × 6 ft 4 in) |
| Location | Museum of Anthropology at UBC, Vancouver |
| 49.269366°N 123.259596°W | |
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