Large Sun Mask by 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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Beautiful Sun Mask by Hereditary Chief David Mungo Knox from the Kwakiulth First Nations on Vancouver Island, BC.

This piece is really beautiful, guaranteed authentic, hand carved, signed, designed and hand painted by Chief David. He also decorated each ray and the sun's face with the traditional cedar bark. Vibrant colors, beautiful painting giving it a soft and peaceful expression. David also added copper to each ray. This is a large and very impressive piece of true Indigenous art. Sanded and oiled, old red cedar. 

The rays will be detached for safe shipping, easy to re-assemble, rays are numbered at the back. The mask is signed at the back. 

Measurements: approx. 43" diameter, face itself is 15 1/2" x 15 1/2", 7" deep - Very LARGE piece

Meaning: The Sun symbolizes warmth, comfort, light and life. It owes healing powers and brings peace to the world.

 Note: USD amounts estimated based on Bank of Canada average exchange rate, updated weekly, Invoice in CAD, overseas shipping not available. 

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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 »