Indigenous warrior in ceremonial cloak with round shield
By @DavidP ·
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Festival Night - 31/66 - **The Haida Copper Shield Feast** --- The Haida Copper Shield Feast is a profound ceremony deeply rooted in the culture of the Haida people, an Indigenous nation native to the Pacific Northwest coast, primarily the Haida Gwaii archipelago in British Columbia, Canada. Historically, these feasts were held during the winter months, a sacred time dedicated to supernatural encounters, storytelling, and intense spiritual ceremony. --- 1 - my entry 2 - too large to submit The event served as a specialized, high-stakes form of the potlatch. At the heart of the feast was the Copper (T'aaGu), a large, shield-shaped sheet of beaten metal that represented immense wealth, prestige, and history. During the ceremony, a high-ranking chief would display, gift, or even break a Copper. Breaking a copper—or throwing it into the ocean—was a supreme demonstration of wealth, proving the chief’s status was so monumental that he could destroy an irreplaceable treasure without economic ruin. Attended by neighboring clans, these feasts legally validated titles, inherited rights, and ancestral lineages before the community, while reinforcing the complex social hierarchy and spiritual interconnectedness of Haida society.
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A dramatic fantasy artwork depicting a native ceremonial elder in richly patterned robes, holding a round shield as flames roil behind. Tall carved poles surround the scene, while moonlight and embers create a warm, epic atmosphere that highlights tribal symbolism and ceremonial attire.
A dynamic, mythic scene of an indigenous warrior wearing a grand patterned cloak and a circular shield, surrounded by tall totem poles. The blazing fire and moonlit sky bathe the artwork in warm tones, highlighting traditional motifs and a sense of epic ritual battle.
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@Sealine ·
I did vote for yours once. Beautifully done and unique. However, I didn't call this one. A couple of the challenges I recognized your work (and was right).
Very cool! I love the details, especially that the cloak has a pattern tht echoes the totems
@panos ·
Great image - it didn't came up for me. You're excellent at historical themes, David
@DavidP ·
It's Pacific North West. You can read more about it in the post.
Dang, this is so good, i really love the style. voted twice 😁
WOW this is amazing
@DavidP ·
Gemini is my friend 😂
@DavidP ·
Thanks very much, clearly you were an exception - but that's OK. I knew the kind of image that would be more popular but follow my own ideas regardless
@DavidP ·
Thanks, appreciate that. I am also glad you didn't recognise it as mine - I try to be eclectic in subject and style.
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