The doctrine of honesty is the foundation of law for the cultures of the Gitxsan and Wet'suwet'en tribes of norther... more

The doctrine of honesty is the foundation of law for the cultures of the Gitxsan and Wet'suwet'en tribes of northern British Columbia, Canada.

An ancient culture, it is not surprising that these tribes produce good native artists. One of them is Robert E Sebastian.

Sebastian's native name is, Gwin-Jakwsxw, meaning, dying to kill something.

The Sebastian pallet has touched worldly collections including that of the British Royal Family, with the largest of these collections, being at the University of Victoria, Maltwood Museum. In 1981 Gwin-Jakwsxw broke bread with the then Governor General of Canada, Edward Schreyer, His Excellency Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. As well he has appeared with Fergie Jenkins, Donald Sutherland, the Vancouver Canucks, the Montreal Expos and the Japanese National Hockey Team at events where presentations of his works were the highlights of the days activities.