This bentwood box "Contrasts" was painted by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Rod Smith. The yellow and red cedar bentwood box has been painted in black, light green, and dark green acrylic on all four sides and on the lid. Rod is perhaps best known for his precise and elegant painting style.
Hear Rod elaborate on the meaning behind this piece:
The bentwood box measures approximately 14 inches or 35 1/2 centimeters high, 10 1/4 inches or 26 centimeters wide, and 10 1/4 inches or 26 centimeters deep.