Welcome each morning with warmth and timeless tradition drinking from the Gilakasla Porcelain Mug by Adam Lewis. Created in collaboration with Oscardo, this fine porcelain mug features Adam Lewis's striking formline depiction of a bumblebee, titled Gilakas'la, meaning "welcome" in the Kwakwaka'wakw language. Lewis's dynamic visual style captures the industrious spirit, vital role in nature, and community-minded energy of the bumblebee through traditional Pacific Northwest Coast motifs, complete with a complementary bee design accented along the inner rim.
Crafted from durable, high-fired porcelain, this mug offers an elegant, comfortable hold with a smooth glazed surface that is both microwave and dishwasher safe. Whether savouring your morning coffee, steeped tea, or evening herbal brew, it makes a thoughtful gift, a treasured everyday cup, or a meaningful piece of contemporary Indigenous art from downtown Ottawa.
Capacity: Approx. 385 ml (13 fl. oz.)
Material: High-fired fine porcelain
Design Features: Exterior Northwest Coast bumblebee motif with a matching interior rim accent
Care: Microwave and dishwasher safe
Ethical Sourcing: Royalties are paid directly to the artist for every mug sold
Packaging: Packaged in a coordinating gift box
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