Yellow cedar Raven Mask on stand by Sarah Robertson

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• Nation: Kwakwaka’wakw (Kwakiutl) First Nations
• Artist: Robertson, Sarah
• Type: Mask

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Very nice piece of Art by female First Nations Artist Sarah Robertson from the Kwagiulth First Nation

RAVEN Mask on wooden stand (can be taken off the stand)

Beautiful cedar wood, hand carved, adorned with the traditional cedar bark and beautifully painted in vibrant and traditional colors black and red, still showing the beautiful grain of the wood. Signed underneath the base. Just a fabulous piece of Indigenous Art that just arrived in our native art gallery

Measurements: 17" x 8" x 4"  incl. cedar bark, total height 11" when in stand, base is 10 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 1 1/2"

Meaning: The Raven is known to be the transformer, trickster and creator. In the Kwakwaka'wakw culture the Raven is known as the messenger of the sky and famous for being a somewhat mischievous glutton. He's always out to please himself and to have a good time. He's very adventurous

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About This Artist

Sarah Robertson is a member of the Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka’wakw) First Nation with part of her heritage connecting to the Coast Salish. She was born in Nanaimo, a small fishing town on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. She started...Artist bio and other available works »