46" cedar EAGLE Mask, masterpiece by Walawidi Tom D. Hunt - SOLD

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- Nation: Kwakwaka' wakw art, Kwakiutl art, native artists Vancouver Island
- Artist: Hunt, Tom D. (Walawidi)
- Type: Mask
THIS PIECE IS SOLD - Absolutely incredible Master carving by the Kwakiulth First Nation Artist
Walawidi - Tom D. Hunt
This is a great example of true Indigenous Art, VERY rich in expression, elegant, vibrant and simply beautiful! Very clean carving, solid yellow cedar wood!
EAGLE Mask
decorated with the traditional cedar, powerfully painted in vibrant colors, mesmerizing expression
Measurements: 46" wide, 25" height, 13" deep, each wing by itself are 13" high, the face is 13" x 12"
Meaning: The Eagle symbolizes grace, power and great intellect. It is a sacred and noble creature representing power and prestige to the First Nations people of the
Legend: A Kwakiutl legend has it that the eagle once had very poor eyesight. Because it could fly to the highest treetops, however; a chief asked the eagle to watch for invading canoes. Anxious to assist, the eagle convinced the slug, which in those days had excellent vision, to trade eyes temporarily. The slug agreed, but when the eagle's sentinel duties were finished, the eagle refused to trade back eyes. Thus, goes the legend, not only is the eagle's sharp vision accounted for, but also the slowness of the slug.
The Eagle also serves as a messenger between humans and the Creator. In some
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