Hand Puppet – Magic the Octopus

Magic the Octopus Hand Puppet designed by Ben Houstie Bella Bella Nations.

• Made from 100% new material.
• Polyester Fibre
• Measures approximately 10”h.

Click here to learn more about the Pacific Northwest Coast First Nations Symbology of the Octopus.

Ben Houstie

Ben’s works include original paintings, limited edition prints, carved cedar rattles, and paddles. He has worked with Cheryl Hall, Robert Hall, David Gladstone, and Beau Dick. In 1988, he worked under Bill Reid, painting several drums of Bill’s designs and 20 paddles for the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ottawa. Both his first painting in 1977 and his first limited edition prints in 1987 were sold to Leona Lattimer Gallery. Ben also painted several reconstructed artworks in 2000 for the Museum of Anthropology’s The Transforming Image exhibition at the University of British Columbia.