46" Eagle Transformation Mask, cedar, Kwakiutl artist Sammy Dawson

• Nation: Kwakwaka' wakw art, Kwakiutl art, native artists Vancouver Island
• Artist: Dawson, Sammy
• Type: Mask

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What an incredible piece of true Indigenous art

Truly remarkable 46" Eagle Transformation mask, guaranteed authentic, cedar, signed by Sammy Dawson, a member of the Kwakiutl Nation.

Please have a close look at the pictures - I think they speak for themselves. The Eagle's expression is extremely powerful, the carving is superb quality, very clean painting lines and deep cuts. Fully hand carved, hand painted, decorated with the traditional cedar bark, lots of it! Did you see the little baby eagle head on the top? 

The mask is prepared with lining to open and close the beak of the eagle. Sammy used cedar, cedar bark and feather as decoration (painted turkey feathers will replace the current feather shown, see image), wooden handles on the lining which opens the beak. Signed at the back and made and prepared for wall hanging. Just a very special and impressive piece - again, very hard to find Transformation masks this size and quality on the market these days - don't miss out

Measurements: 46" wide open, Height: 33" (incl. cedar bark), Eagle head: 23" deep, 9" wide, portrait mask 16" tall, 8" wide, not counting the little eagle head on top. The mask is 15-20 years old. 

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. The Eagle is the ruler of sky. The Eagle also serves as a messenger between humans and the Creator. In some Northwest Coast tribes, the floor used to be dusted with eagle down at potlatches and other ceremonies as a symbol of peace and hospitality. 

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About This Artist

Sammy Dawson, born in Alert Bay, BC in 1976, belongs to the Kwakwaka'wakw People. While growing up in Alert Bay, Sammy had early on started to watch the local carvers and his grandfather Chief William Robertson create masks and other carvings for...Artist bio and other available works »