This Wild Man of the Woods, or Bukwus, Rattle is hand-carved by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Charlie Johnson. It was carved in red cedar, painted in acrylic, and is adorned with horse hair and cedar bark. It sits on a removable yellow cedar base. The Bukwus or Wild Man of the Woods is an eerie supernatural creature from the Kwakwaka’wakw Nation. This figure can be found lurking at the edge of a stream or in the shadows of the forest, always in search of souls that he can steal for himself. Find more information about and examples of The Wild Man of the Woods Northwest Coast First Nations symbol. The rattle, including the stand and hair, measures approximately 14 inches or 35 1/2 centimeters high, 7 inches or 17 3/4 centimeters wide, and 6 1/4 inches or 16 centimeters deep,