Large Eagle Portrait Mask, powerful cedar mask, by Gerry Sheena

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Large Eagle Portrait Mask, powerful cedar mask, by Gerry Sheena

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Have a look at this marvelous piece of art - I'm showing a lot of pictures, but none of them do it justice... to make it easier to visualize the size, I'm also enclosing a video (apologies for the noise in the video .. it was a stormy day at the beach.... which is also visible in the images...)

Large cedar Eagle Portrait Mask by Gerry Sheena, a member of the Interior Salish Nation 

We are truly honored to present such a remarkable artist. Gerry used a beautiful large solid piece of red cedar, hollowed it out and created this amazing mask. Please have a look at the images, I'm showing the progress from start to finish. The added large pieces of Abalone are giving it a powerful expression. Then the deep black and long horsehair. To finish it, he added feathers on the top. Sanded to perfection, very precise painting. Gerry pays a lot of attention to details. The back of the mask is also finished and clean. Signed and prepared for wall hanging at the back. 

Meaning: Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. In oral traditions across the Northwest Coast there are many human heroes and legends. The figures are depicted in many ways. Some figures might represent a chief or shaman, while others an ancestor. Ancestors are incredibly important in Northwest Coast culture; thus, you will often see human portraits in the artwork depicting an ancestor figure. Eagle is an especially prominent figure in artwork on the Northwest Coast. There is a large population of eagles along the coast of the Pacific Northwest. Eagle is typically respected for extraordinary vision, in both the literal and figurative senses. Eagle is considered one of the most sacred figures as it has been said to carry the prayers of the people to the Creator. Eagle feathers and down are customarily used in a variety of different ceremonies such as honouring a respected guest.

Measurements: 14" x 12" x 10" 

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$5,120.00 CDN

$3,812.86 USD

About This Artist

Gerry Sheena is a member of the Interior Salish Nation and has been carving for over 20 years. His carving style is traditionally Salish, informed by modern painting techniques and innovative use of color and design. He has carved masks, bowl,...Artist bio and other available works »

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