Raven becoming Raven of the Sea by John Henry Hunt - SOLD

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• Nation: Kwakwaka’wakw (Kwakiutl) First Nations
• Artist: Hunt, John Henry
• Type: Mask

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How incredible - if this piece doesn't impress, I don't know what will...

Please have a close look to appreciate all the details in the carving and painting

Raven becoming Raven of the Sea - Mask by Kwakiulth First Nations artist John Henry Hunt

This piece of art is a masterpiece, it makes every room, just very unique and absolutely marvelous. The carving is incredibly deep and the painting so powerful. Different shades of blue, combined with the black just adds to the outstanding expression.

I'm providing close ups so you can clearly see all the work John Henry put into it. The mask is fully hand carved, hand painted, designed and signed by the artist. Made from beautiful cedar wood, decorated with the traditional cedar bark. John Henry also added black cedar rope and adorned the mask all the way around. As finish, he added some painted feathers - gorgeous.

Measurements: 31" wide, 14" high, 8" deep

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. He also taught man how to fish and hunt and brought the salmon and the water.

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About This Artist

John Henry Hunt is a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nation. He was born in 1974 in Alert Bay, a small fishing community off Vancouver Island, on the Pacific Northwest Coast of British Columbia and takes the powerful...Artist bio and other available works »