The Enduring Spirit of Xi’xa’niyus: A Kwakwaka’wakw Master Carver Bob Harris, more widely known as Xi’xa’niyus (Always Giving Away All His Blankets), stands as a monumental figure in the artistic landscape of the Kwakwaka’wakw people – specifically, the Dłuw’a’la’x̱a’a (New Vancouver Tribe) of British Columbia. Born around 1870 and passing away circa 1930, Harris's life was inextricably linked to the rhythms of his clan, his spiritual beliefs, and the profound traditions embedded within Kwakwaka’wakw culture. He wasn’t merely an artist; he was a chief, a shamanic practitioner, and a custodia…