Bukwis – Wildman of the Woods
Pacific Northwest Coast hand carved mask
Red cedar, acrylic paint, horsehair and spruce root. Mask size: 28 X 21 X 8 inches
Price: SOLD
Details: Signed and titled inside mask. David Neel, of the Kwakiutl First Nation, Vancouver Island, is recognized as one of the most important Pacific Northwest Coast artists, carving in the tradition of his family, which included carvers Mungo Martin and Ellen Neel. David Neel is also a renowned painter and jewelry maker.
Provenance: Private Collection, Nova Scotia; Photo of David Neel standing beside mask is shown on Neel’s website.
Condition: Excellent.
Additional photos and information available upon request.
