Raven Mask
Availability: Only 1 available
Red Cedar wood, Acrylic Paint, Clothe, Cedar bark
27 x 31 x 10.75″ (including stand)
CA$6,600.00
Only 1 available
Reserve this artwork- The Gallery can only hold items for 24-48 hours after which time they will be automatically released – please ask us for more details.
Reserve for Purchase
You may choose to reserve an item in consideration of purchase by clicking the "Reserve for Purchase" button (instead of Add to Shopping Cart). This allows you the opportunity to contact our gallery with any inquiries prior to purchase and it will ensure the item continues to be on hold while you are communicating with us.
If you should find an item already on "Reserve" that is of interest to you, please contact us directly at 604.684.9222 or [email protected] and we can provide you with the status of the piece and whether it will become available for purchase again, or if the sale is in progress with a buyer.
Layaway
One of life’s most rewarding experiences is collecting fine art, and sometimes it’s best to take a little more time to make these acquisitions with ease. We understand and want to do everything possible to make collecting your next artwork more comfortable. At Coastal Peoples Gallery, we offer an interest-free layaway program and offer flexible terms which can be customized to your individual needs.
- Description
- Additional Information
- Artist Bio
Red Cedar wood, Acrylic Paint, Clothe, Cedar bark
27 x 31 x 10.75″ (including stand)
Product Number | S-9970 |
---|
Artist | Donald Svanvik |
---|---|
Nation | Kwakwaka'wakw Nation |
Description | Kwakwaka’wakw Nation Donald Svanvik was born in 1958 in Alert Bay, a small island community on the northern coast of Vancouver Island. His father, Karl-Eric Svanvik came from Finland and he is of Swedish descent, and his mother, Alice Whonnock, was from Alert Bay. His grandparents were imprisoned for participating in a potlatch in 1922, which was part of the strict enforcement of the anti-potlatch laws of the time. Many of the masks and ceremonial objects were confiscated and became part of the collection of several museums including the Canadian Museum of Civilization – many of the same objects have been returned to Alert Bay after the construction of the U’Mista Cultural Centre, in Alert Bay. Don witnessed potlatches throughout his life. When he was twenty he began to take a more active role by assisting with the dancers and the overall preparation. He began carving ceremonial pieces and has received numerous commissions for masks to be danced at potlatches. Don began carving in 1984 under the guidance of Beau Dick. His earliest influence was Sam Johnson, an elder and carver, who carved largely ceremonial pieces. He advised to carve anything you want as long as you know what it is and how it is used. Don has applied these guidelines to every piece that he carves. He has also worked with Wayne Alfred, Sandy Johnson, Bruce Alfred, Harold Alfred, Doug Cranmer and Calvin Hunt RCA, on many commissioned pieces such as totem poles. The experience of working with so many artists has given Don a variety of different viewpoints towards approaching and understanding Kwakwaka’wakw art. |
you may also like
-
“Huupulth – Portal to the Spirit Realm” Sun Mask
Moy Sutherland
CA$24,000.00Red Cedar wood, Abalone shell, Horse Hair, Acrylic paint
45 x 41 x 9 (including hair)
-
Gagiid Mask
Reg Davidson
CA$14,500.00Red Cedar wood, Yellow Cedar wood, Acrylic paint, Horse hair
Gagiid is a wild, otherworldly creature who has been transformed through a traumatic maritime experience. Some believe that he can be found lurking on the forest edge and near streams, collecting the souls of the drowned and trying to persuade unwitting humans to eat his ghostly food, causing them to become otherworldly like him. However, it is not all doom and gloom – as with any transformation, it is possible for Gagiid to be tamed and re-enter the human world again.
Other works by this artist
-
Crooked Beak, Hok Hok, and Ravens Hamasta Mask
Donald Svanvik
Price upon requestRed Cedar wood, Cedar bark, Acrylic paint
Articulated Mask