Portrait Mask with Eagle crown, Chief David Mungo Knox -SOLD

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• Nation: Kwakwaka' wakw art, Kwakiutl art, native artists Vancouver Island
• Artist: Knox, David Mungo (Hereditary Chief)
• Type: Mask

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Another gorgeous piece of Indigenous art by Hereditary Chief and Activist David Mungo Knox from the Kwakwaka'wakw First Nation!! Have a close look at the images, its really a fabulous piece, rich in expression.

hand carved, hand painted PORTRAIT MASK with EAGLE crown

Red cedar, decorated with cedar bark, eyes and tongue are made from copper. Really impressive. The painting is clean, the expression powerful. Just everything you are looking for in a high quality piece of Art. Signed on the inside, prepared for wall hanging. 

Measurements: 25" wide x 13" high  x 11" deep (64 cm x 33 cm x 28 cm)

Meaning: Eagles mate for life and are therefore also seen as a symbol of lasting love and dedication. It is told that the Eagle end their own life in despair when the mate is lost. Eagle feathers are used in the most important ceremonies, a display of respect, courage, Chieftainship and wisdom. 

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About This Artist

Hereditary Chief David Mungo Knox is a member of the Kwakiulth First Nations. He is the great-grandson of Chief Mungo Martin and comes from a great line of Hereditary Chiefs, Master carvers and skilled dancers. He started his carving career by...Artist bio and other available works »