Artist: Unknown First Nation, Pacific Northwest Coast, British Columbia, Canada. early 1900

Artwork: Original Hand Carved and Painted Cedar Mask and Winged design, as shown in photo

Medium: Red cedar, fully painted, including the back in black

Circa: Early 1900's. Historical

Unsigned, which is typical of older and antique First Nation carvings and artworks

Carved in 2 pieces, with the headdress separate from the face mask and attached with dowels 

Dowels are not visible and may have been repaired)

Eyes are hollowed through to the back

Size: approx. 7 1/2 inches wide, 13 1/2 inches height and 16 inches depth

Color: Very deep red and black and white, with heavy paint

Condition: Original and fine to near fine

Purchased by us from Hills Native Art Gallery, Vancouver Island, 50 years ago

At the date of purchase Hills Gallery indicated an expected age of 50 years or more. 

At that time of purchase, the mask was a part of Hills permanent collection

Hills claims to be North America's largest Northwest Coast Native Art Gallery, and specializes in First Nation art

An excellent Pacific Northwest Coast First Nation carving - unique

Highly Collectible. 

A striking and well done Original and Antique carved mask with a style of carving typical of its early era

Please contact us prior to making an offer or purchase of this artwork. We will need to obtain specific insurance and our insurers reserve the right to refuse shipping to certain countries or carriers unless satisfactory insurance is obtainable