19th Century Northern Northwest Coast Bentwood Box
66 cms x 48.3 cms x 41.91 cms (26 ins x 19 ins x 26 ins)
sculpted in 1820
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "Like Family: The Collection of Dr. Luigi Rossi (2nd session)" held on Thu, Mar 27, 2025.
Lot 110
Lot 110
Estimate: CAD $10,000 - $15,000
Realised: CAD $11,875
Realised: CAD $11,875
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Collection of John Livingston
Pegasus Gallery, Saltspring
Hambleton Galleries, Kelowna
Acquired from the above by Dr. Luigi Rossi, 2010
Estate of Dr. Luigi Rossi
Exhibitions:
Kelowna Art Gallery, The Rossi Collection: A Circle of Friends, November 10, 2018 – January 20, 2019
Notes:
This bentwood box is likely of either Haida, Tsimshian or Tlingit origin. Made in the traditional style, a single piece of straight-grained red or yellow cedar is steamed until made pliable, then symmetrically bent and the two ends fastened with pegs . These boxes served as storage receptacles for food, regalia, tools and clothing. They were also used for cooking as well as serving food, as musical instruments, and lastly, as burial coffins. The circa 1820-1830 date was provided by Master Carver John Livingston.
For the biography on Dr. Luigi Rossi in PDF format, please click here.
Please note: the work comes with a glass top.
Collection of John Livingston
Pegasus Gallery, Saltspring
Hambleton Galleries, Kelowna
Acquired from the above by Dr. Luigi Rossi, 2010
Estate of Dr. Luigi Rossi
Exhibitions:
Kelowna Art Gallery, The Rossi Collection: A Circle of Friends, November 10, 2018 – January 20, 2019
Notes:
This bentwood box is likely of either Haida, Tsimshian or Tlingit origin. Made in the traditional style, a single piece of straight-grained red or yellow cedar is steamed until made pliable, then symmetrically bent and the two ends fastened with pegs . These boxes served as storage receptacles for food, regalia, tools and clothing. They were also used for cooking as well as serving food, as musical instruments, and lastly, as burial coffins. The circa 1820-1830 date was provided by Master Carver John Livingston.
For the biography on Dr. Luigi Rossi in PDF format, please click here.
Please note: the work comes with a glass top.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.