Mesmerizing OWL, new design by Master Artist Tom Hunt

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• Nation: Kwakwaka' wakw art, Kwakiutl art, native artists Vancouver Island
• Artist: Hunt, Tom D. (Watawidi)
• Type: Mask

 THIS PIECE IS SOLD - but please contact us if you are interested in another one...

Absolutely incredible Master carving by the Kwakiulth First Nation Artist Tommy Hunt Jr., a very important and worldwide known Artist - please read his biography below, it's very impressive

NEW design - This is a great example of true Indigenous Art, VERY rich in expression, elegant, vibrant and simply beautiful! Very clean carving! Decorated with the traditional bark from the cedar tree, powerfull painting in vibrant but calming colors, mesmerizing expression.

This is SUPERB QUALITY - have a close look please - even the back of the mask (which is usually ignored) is beautifully painted. An Artist who clearly loves this Art!!!!

OWL MASK

Measurements total: 45" x 26" x 10"  (115 x 66 x 26 cm)

Meaning: The Owl is associated with the souls of the ancestors and are viewed with high respect. They symbolize wisdom, intuition and prophecies and sacred knowledge.  

Legend: Owls are sometimes seen as the bogeyman. The story goes that children have to be kept inside at night and are told not to cry too much because otherwise the owl may carry them away. Also, the bony circles around an owl's eyes are said to be made up by ghosts. Sometimes owls are said to carry messages from ancestors or deliver supernatural warnings to people. On the Northwest Coast, the owl is often used as a totem pole crest. It's also very often part of dances among the tribal dance traditions.

Note: Shipping overseas might be available - please contact me for details

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About This Artist

Tom D. Hunt, also called Watawidi, is the son of Hereditary Chief George Hunt and May Hunt. Tom D. Hunt is a member of the Kwakiutl, or Kwakwaka’wakw Nation, born in 1964. Tom began apprenticing in Kwakiutl art with his father at the age of...Artist bio and other available works »