VTG Thunderbird Mug BC Ceramics Herta First Nations relief Design Hudson Bay

RARE vintage hand mug made in the  1950's by BC Ceramics in the Herta years. Specifically designed for the Hudson Bay Company. First Nations Thunderbird Relief Design. Thunderbird, a supernatural creature prominent in Northwest Coast Indigenous myths. Thunder and lightning are attributed to the thunderbird, which produces thunder by flapping its wings and lightning by opening and closing its eyes. The thunderbird is said to hunt whales, using its wings to shoot arrows. 4.75" tall x 4" Dia bottom 3" dia top. A3