Shane Wilson - The 2007 Canada Winter Games Torches

The 2007 Canada Winter Games Torches

In 2006, Shane was commissioned to create three torches to be used in the pan-Northern Relay prior to the 2007 Canada Winter Games. Each torch was carved from a full caribou antler, and each was representative of one of the three Canadian Territories.

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