Tony Sr. Hunt (1942-2017) -

"Kwagiulth" Portrait Mask

painted wood with horse hair
34.29 cms x 33 cms x 22.86 cms (13.5 ins x 13 ins x 13.5 ins)
Signed, titled and dated 1999 on the reverse
sculpted in 1999
Lot offered for sale by Cowley Abbott, Toronto at the auction event "Inuit & First Nations Art (Online Auction)" held on Tue, Jan 23, 2024.
Lot 45422
Estimate: CAD $1,500 - $2,000
Realised: CAD $2,880

Lot description - from the online catalogue*

Provenance:
Gallery Indigena, Stratford

Private Collection, Toronto
Notes:
Tony Hunt Jr., a Kwaguilth artist and dancer, was born December 4th 1961 in Victoria, British Columbia. He is a member of the Hunt family of Fort Rupert that includes many artists such as his father Tony Hunt Sr. and his uncles Richard and Stan Hunt.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
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