This mask was sold but we may be able to acquire another similar one. Indigenous Art - 22" diameter, cedar, hand carved and painted. Eleven abalone inlays. Traditional Nu-Chah-Nulth design.
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A mask carved with the face of the moon and a Raven head painted on the forehead. One left side of the moon circle a Raven Is painted. On the right side is a quarter moon and a human looking at the central face.
The Nu-Chah-Nulth lunar calendar has 13 months. They believe the moon is a masculine figure. Raven brought light to the world when he placed the sun, moon and stars in the sky.
The artist, Patrick Amos first started his art endeavors in 1976 designing and creating limited edition prints that he sold to the Royal British Columbia Museum shop in Victoria, British Columbia. Three years later he started an apprenticeship under the guidance of Tony Hunt Sr. to master his carving skills. Today the museum holds numerous paintings and prints of Patrick Amos’s art in their permanent collection.
Many Nuu-chah-nulth artists have influenced Patrick’s work. In his early teens, master artisan Henry Hunt was a catalyst for his inspiration and interest art. He worked closely with Art Thompson and was greatly influenced by Joe David. In 1984 Patrick started an apprenticeship with Tim Paul, a chief carver at the Royal British Columbia Museum, where he learned and participated in the creation of traditional Northwest Coast art.
Patrick Amos continues to create masterpieces and enjoys challenging projects. He has created numerous traditional cultural ceremonial headdresses and artifacts and still continues to create traditional Nuu-chah-nulth masks, paintings, prints, sculptures, glass-works and totem poles. He continues to be actively engaged in his community by providing carving demonstrations throughout Port Alberni’s school district while teaching numerous art classes.
