Kolus Mask on Stand with lots of cedar bark

SOLD
- Nation: Kwakwaka’wakw (Kwakiutl) First Nations
- Type: Mask
Gorgeous KOLUS Mask
not signed but originating from Vancouver Island, BC, richly decorated with cedar bark, vibrant and very clean painting - comes with wooden stand.
Measurements: 17" long, 8" wide, 13" high, Total height when in stand: 24"
Meaning: Kwakwaka'wakw First Nations peoples say their ancestors (‘na’mima) came in the forms of animals by way of land, sea, or underground. When one of these ancestral animals arrived at a given spot, it discarded its animal appearance and became human. Animals that figure in these original myths include the Thunderbird and his younger brother the Kolus, the Seagull, the Orca, the grizzly bear and the Chief ghost. Some ancestors have human origins and are said to come from distant places
more info's to follow or just contact me please: 778-350-3555
Photos of This Piece
About This Artist
Artist bio and other available works »