Silas Coon is a member of the Kwakwakaw 'wakw (Kwakiulth) First Nations, originating from Alert Bay in their ancestral land. He was born in 1963. When he was 11 years old, he moved to Gilford Island where Jim King, a chief who presided at the potlatch, carved a dilapidated school house. From that moment on he knew he wanted to carve. Silas later learned techniques and skills of carving from George Hunt Jr.. He also worked closely with his cousin Beau Dick, a worldwide reknowned artist, for over 15 years starting in the late 80's. Silas was trained by the best and clearly follows their steps. He is today considered a master artist and highly collected and sought after all over the world. His works are so detailed, clearly proving his love for this art and tradition.
Silas specialized in the carving of Tribal miniatures and was part of an exhibition of small carvings on Vancouver Island, where his carvings were presented together with carvings by Luke Marston, Valerie Morgan, Kevin Cranmer, Shawn Karpes and just a handful more. A very elite group of artists who's Tribal miniatures in wood are so highly desired, admired and collected all over the world.
Eagle transforming into Wild Woman, by Silas Coon - SOLD
Eagle transforming into Wild Woman by Kwakiulth master artist Silas Coon from Kingcome Inlet
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Thunderbird, Chief, Killer Whale, Raven, inlaid, hand carved by Silas Coon
Thunderbird and Killer Whale, 31" tall art carving, hand carved and direct from Silas Coon, Kwakiutl Nation
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Atlakum, Grouse Miniature Model Mask, Silas Coon
Miniature Grouse Mask, Atlakum, by Silas Coon, master artist from the Kwakiulth First Nation
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Chief - Thunderbird - killer whale, 18", by Silas Coon
Chief Thunderbird with killer whale, by master artist Silas Coon
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Nulamala (Fool) tribal miniature pendant by Silas Coon
Nulamala pendant, Tribal Miniature master piece by Silas Coon
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Komokwa with salmon, Undersea Kingdom pendant by Silas Coon
Undersea Kingdom Mask pendant by Silas Coon from the Kwakiulth First Nation
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Ridicule Model Miniature Mask, Silas Coon
Silas Coon, Ridicule Model Mask, Kingcome Inlet, BC
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Chief mourning mask pendant by Silas Coon
Chief's mourning, mask pendant by Silas Coon, Kingcome Inlet
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Laughing Man, Miniature Mask PENDANT, by Silas Coon
Laughing Man, Miniature Mask Pendant by master artist Silas Coon, Kwakiulth First Nation
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Sisiutl (Sea Serpent) 38" with 33 abalone inlays, by Silas Coon
Sisiutl with abalone, 38" large, by Silas Coon, Kwakiulth First Nation
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3D Eagle totem sculpture by Silas Coon
Eagle Totem Sculpture by Silas Coon
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Fantastic School of Whales, by Silas Coon
School of Killer Whales by Kwakiulth First Nation artist Silas Coon, Alert Bay, BC
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Thunderbird, wall art carving by Silas Coon
Thunderbird wall art carving by Silas Coon from Alert Bay
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Hand carved wooden Killer Whale RATTLE Amulet pendant by Silas Coon
Hand carved wooden Killer Whale Amulet RATTLE pendant, masterpiece by Silas Coon, Kwakwakaw'wakw First Nation
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Wolf and moon by Silas Coon, richly inlaid
Wolf and Moon by master artist Silas Coon
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Otter with Salmon by Silas Coon
Otter with Salmon by Kwakiulth master artist Silas Coon
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Wild Man and Raven with 13 inlays, by Silas Coon
Wild Man of the woods and Raven, by Silas Coon, Alert Bay, BC.
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Wind Mask Pendant by Silas Coon
Wind Mask pendant by Kwakiulth First Nation artist Silas Coon, Kingcome Inlet, BC
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Bear and Killer Whale by Silas Coon
Bear, Killer Whale, Wild Woman and Wild Man by Silas Coon from the Kwakwakaw'wakw First Nation
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Eagle, Bear, Killer Whale and more by Silas Coon
Masterpiece, multi-character art carving by Silas Coon, Kwakiulth First Nations, Alert Bay
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SUN miniature masterpiece, 50 abalone inlays (!) by Silas Coon
Sun, masterpiece, by Silas Coon from the First Nations of Kingcome Inlet
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Little Jewel: Bear art carving by Silas Coon
Bear, inlayd with 17 Abalone's by Kwakiulth First Nation artist Silas Coon
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Medicine man Rattle, Raven, Chief and Kolus, Silas Coon - SOLD
Medicine Man Rattle, by Silas Coon from Kingcome Inlet, BC.
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Eagle Shaman rattle on Killer Whale base, masterpiece by Silas Coon - SOLD
Shaman Eagle Rattle on Killer Whale Base by master artist Silas Coon from the Kwakiulth First Nation
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Sisiutl, Wolf Frontlet / cedar dance headdress by Silas Coon - SOLD
Frontlet, fully hand crafted cedar bark and Sisiutl/Wolf frontlet by Kwakiulth First Nation
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Sun pendant, Kwakiutl art by Silas Coon - SOLD
Superb quality Sun pendant by Kwakiulth First Nation Artist Silas Coon from Kingcome Inlet
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Eagle and Wild Man, by Kwakiutl artist Silas Coon - SOLD
Eagle and Wild Man, superb quality, hand carved native art direct from artist Silas Coon
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Gem!! Eagle, Whale, Wild Man Model Totem Pole by Silas Coon - SOLD
Model Totem Pole by master artist Silas Coon from Alert Bay, Kwakiulth First Nation
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Triple Raven Hamatsa Miniature, by Silas Coon (Video) - SOLD
Hamatsa Miniature mask masterpiece by Kwagiulth First Nation artist Silas Coon
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Thunderbird Cross, inlaid hand carved art, by Silas Coon
Thunderbird Cross and Wolf crest bentwood box design, superb quality by Silas Coon, Kingcome Inlet
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Raven Rattle, pendant, Kwakiutl art, Silas Coon - SOLD
Miniature Raven RATTLE, designed and hand carved by Indigenous artist Silas Coon from the Kwakiutl Nation
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Weeping Volcano Woman Miniature Mask pendant, Silas Coon - SOLD
Volcano Woman Mask, incredibly detailed little Gem by Silas Coon, Kwakiutl art direct from artist
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