Large OWL Mask by Gilbert Dawson

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

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LARGE OWL Mask by Gilbert Dawson

beautiful red cedar, richly decorated with feathers and lots of cedar bark. The painting is vibrant - it just masterfully depicts the mesmerizing stair of the Owl. Really high quality in carving and design. It's signed and dated at the back.

Measurements: 15" tall, 12" wide, 7" deep (38 x 30 x 18 cm)

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

 

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About This Artist

Gilbert Dawson was born in 1984 in Alert Bay on Vancouver Island to his mother Marilyn Lancaster of the Tlowitsis tribe and Father Herbert Dawson of the Dzawada'enuxw/Kingcome Inlet, both very talented artists. He is a member of the Kwakwaka'wakw...Artist bio and other available works »