Sea Monster Mask
27.9 cms x 28.6 cms x 16.51 cms (11 ins x 11.25 ins x 11 ins)
On verso signed and inscribed "original sea monster from kingcome village tribe" on a label
made in 1960
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "February 2020 Online auction" held on Thu, Feb 27, 2020.
Lot 018
Lot 018
Estimate: CAD $400 - $600
Realised: CAD $3,750
Realised: CAD $3,750
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Acquired in Alert Bay, British Columbia by the current Private Collector, Vancouver in the mid-1960s
Notes:
Jack James was born around 1901 - 1915 on Gwa'yasdams (Gilford Island). He is a member of the Kwakwaka'wakw First Nation and father and teacher of Basil James (1938 - 2005).
As part of a provincial government initiative in 1966 to celebrate the centennial of the colonies of Vancouver Island joining British Columbia, 19 totem poles were created by 11 First Nations carvers and were spread across Vancouver Island. Jack James created one of these commissioned totem poles which is located in Parksville, British Columbia. Further details on this totem can be found here: https://www.mondaymag.com/entertainment/parksvilles-totem-pole-gets-new-home-old-look/
Acquired in Alert Bay, British Columbia by the current Private Collector, Vancouver in the mid-1960s
Notes:
Jack James was born around 1901 - 1915 on Gwa'yasdams (Gilford Island). He is a member of the Kwakwaka'wakw First Nation and father and teacher of Basil James (1938 - 2005).
As part of a provincial government initiative in 1966 to celebrate the centennial of the colonies of Vancouver Island joining British Columbia, 19 totem poles were created by 11 First Nations carvers and were spread across Vancouver Island. Jack James created one of these commissioned totem poles which is located in Parksville, British Columbia. Further details on this totem can be found here: https://www.mondaymag.com/entertainment/parksvilles-totem-pole-gets-new-home-old-look/
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
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