Huxwhukw
Signed, titled & dated on the base
made in 2000
Lot offered for sale by Hodgins, Calgary at the auction event "HODGINS ONLINE: February 2019 Art Auction" held on Sun, Feb 10, 2019.
Lot 152
Lot 152
Estimate: CAD $1,500 - $2,000
Realised: CAD $1,000
Realised: CAD $1,000
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Charles Joseph
Canadian, Kwakiutl [b. 1959]
HUXWHUKW; 2000
polychrome carved cedar headdress with articulated beak, trimmed with cedar bark and feathers, on a display stand
27 x 44 x 11 in. (68.6 x 111.8 x 27.9 cm)
height on stand: 31 in. (78.7 cm)
signed, titled & dated on the base
Note: The Huxwhukw is a crest of the Kwakiutl tribe, and one of three mythological cannibal birds. The Huxwhukw (or Huk-Huk) is generally depicted with a very long chisel-shaped beak, which according to folklore it uses to crack open the skulls of its victims. Depictions often feature: black, red and white clothing; flared nostrils; skull imagery; and often combine several bird heads. These elements are all present in this fine example.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
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