Bukwus, Wild Man Mask by Robert (Bob) Whonnock - SOLD

SOLD
- Nation: Kwakwaka' wakw art, Kwakiutl art, native artists Vancouver Island
- Artist: Whonnock, Bob (Robert)
- Type: Mask
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Fantastic quality - superb craftsmanship
Wild Man - Bukwus Mask, by Kwakiulth master artist Robert (Bob) Whonnock. - This piece is estimated to be from the early 1990s - cedar, black horse hair, traditional Kwakiulth colors, it's in excellent condition.....
Measurements: 11" x 7" x 6 1/2" (28 x 18 x 16.5 cm)
Meaning: the Bukwus/Pukmis is a supernatural ghost like figure, also known as the Wild Man of the Woods or the Man of the Sea is associated with the spirits of those who have drowned.