Ron Telek (1962-2017 Nisga'a) Moon Spirit Mask Carved

Ron Telek(Nisga'a/Canadian, 1962 - 2017)Maskcarved wood, hair, leather, pigmentsinscribed: TELEK8 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (21 x 9.5 x 13.3 cm.), Length with hair: 20 in. (50.8 cm.) The Jeanne and Davi

Ron Joseph Telek ( 1962 - 2017 ) Canadian First Nations sculptor. Member of the Eagle clan of the Nisga's nation of northwestern British Columbia. Subject matter features a mask face bowl with use of

carved wooden mask of a Devil Fish featuring inlaid mother of pearl and operculum set as teeth; height 11 in. x diameter 9.5 in. fourth quarter 20th century Provenance: Being sold to benefit the Fre

Pacific Northwest Coast Art by Ron Telek (Nisga'a Nation, 1962-2017) "Shaman Transformation Bowl," red cedar, horse hair, human hair; base with incised signature. Provenance: Ex collection of Dr. Hora

19th c. Kifwebe of the Songye/Luba Peoples, North Shaba, (Katanga, DR Congo), in painted and carved wood with downturned horns of a Ram, symbol of virility and leadership. Displayed on a black metal m

mid to late 19th c., carved face in bold relief; painted serpents and other details on the flat disc base in red, black and dark brown; the upper perimeter pierced, likely for hair attachment; hide th

Joe David (b.1946 Nuu-chah-nulth) Kwakiutl Medicine Spirit Mask 1982 Cedar 10''x6''x3''. Carved and painted native mask. Signed and titled on verso. Overall excellent condition.

Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Woyo People, Kongo Kingdom, ca. 1st half of the 20th century CE. A carved wooden mask representing "Earth Spirits" - among the most important masks of the Woyo re

Duane Pasco (b.1932 Washington) Moon Mask Cedar 14.5''x12.5''x4.5''. An early carved and painted mask. Burned in signature on verso. Overall excellent condition.

A very rare wooden vessel with spirit mask face above vessel adorned with textiles, cowrie shells and mirrors, likely some type of divination object, and included is a wooden carved pointer object. Da

Isaac Tait (1965-2000 Nisga'a) ''Chipmunk Mask'' Painted Cedar 15''x12''x9''. Northwest Coast carved and painted u-form animal mask. Signed on verso. Excellent condition.

Tony Hunt Jr. (Kwakwaka'wakw / Kwakiutl / Kwagiulth), 1961-2017), 1982. An incredibly striking, hand-carved wooden mask rattle made by Tony Hunt Jr., a master carver from a long family line of Kwakiut

Ca. early 20thC. Male dance mask called tshihong, used in festivals to summon the spirits of strength, and symbolizes wealth and power, the mask also confers judiciary powers to the wearer. Very good

Tony Hunt Sr. Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl), (1942-2017), a carved and polychrome painted mask, signed and inscribed on the interior: Tony Hunt / Kwakiutl. height 12 1/4in, width 11in Footnotes: Provenance

Jay Brabant (b.1970 Cree) ''Bella Coola Moon'' 2019 Painted Cedar Mask 35''x35''x7''. Polychrome painted and carved u-form large mask with inlaid abalone shell and applied copper. Signed and dated on

Ron Ho (1936-2017 Washington) "Fan Tan" 1975 Art Necklace 10"x7". Northwest designer craftsmen necklace composed of worked sterling silver, brass, carved pomegranate panels, and glass beads. Signed on

A Carved wooden mask found amongst the Chokwe of Angola, these masculine masks (Chihongo, sometimes called Cihongo, meaning ‘spirit of wealth’) are used to symbolize wealth and power. The masquera

African carved wood facial mask with high coiffure, narrow nose with flared nostrils, open mouth. Facial incisions filled in with dark paint. Unique geometric incisions on forehead and hairRaised on d

Northwest Coast carved cedar raven mask, signed Clarence Nelson (Kwakwaka'wakw, 1969-2017), Port Hardy, Quatsino, British Columbia, black and red paint, articulated beak, cedar bark fringe, approx 24.

Beau Dick Kwakwaka'wakw (1955-2017), 'Dzunakwa (Wild Woman of the Woods),' 1999, carved and polychrome painted mask with applied hair, signed and dated on the interior: Beau Dick / 99. height 13in, wi

Chinese carved and pierced giltwood canopy, each end having a shaped crest centering a Taotie mask above a gilt moon flanked by fretwork, clouds, phoenixes and bats above pierced panels of grapes and

African Angola Chokwe Pwo Young Female Mask (20th Century) dark stained wood carved, natural fiber, earth, depicting the "Young Female" spirit having dark tone smooth face with scarification around ey

Articulated Crooked Beak Mask with Hamatsa Figures. Danced In Spirit Lodge, Expo 1986; Carved by Simon Dick (Kwicksutaineuk, b.1951). Provenance: Seahawk Auctions, Burnaby Auctions, June 22, 2014, Lot

American Indian or Native American, hand-carved and painted, depicting a seabird with man's face on its body surrounded by spirit creatures, such as fish and seal, attached by bird feathers and quills