| The Raven and the First Men | |
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| 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°16′10″N 123°15′35″W / 49.269366°N 123.259596°W | |
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.[1][2] Raven and the First Men is depicted on the reverse of the former Canadian twenty dollar bill of the Canadian Journey series.
- ^ "Raven and the First Men carved by Bill Reid". www.eldrbarry.net. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "THE RAVEN AND THE FIRST MEN". www.billreidfoundation.ca. Bill Reid Foundation. Retrieved 1 December 2020.