Wind Mask Pendant by Silas Coon

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• Nation: Kwakwaka' wakw art, Kwakiutl art, native artists Vancouver Island
• Artist: Coon, Silas
• Type: Jewelry
• Type: Other unique Indigenous Art

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One of a kind - a piece to impress!!!

WIND MASK pendant - hand carved and inlaid by master artist Silas Coon from the Kwakiulth First Nation. 

The details on this pendant are truly incredible. Silas pays so much attention to details and spend so many hours on his carvings, they truly are close to perfection! This is so unique, looks absolutely stunning, comes with a leather band - Silas is specialized in the carving of Tribal miniatures. He 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.

The eyes of the Wind's face are inlaid with tiny pieces of Abalone (mother of pearl), the top of the head is decorated with feathers, the painting is vibrant. The pendant is signed at the back. It was originally gifted within family - and here it is now... Have a look. 

Measurements: 2 1/2" (4 1/2" including feather) x 1 1/2" x 1/2"

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About This Artist

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...Artist bio and other available works »