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Artworks
Attributed to NANCY DAWSON (1954-) KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW
Kwagiulth Hawkman, 1988red cedar, cedar bark, feathers, acrylic paint, and cotton thread, 12 x 8.5 x 7.5 in (30.5 x 21.6 x 19.1 cm), measurements reflect dimensions without fringe.
inscribed, titled, signed, and dated, "RED / CEDAR / KWAGIULTH / HAWKMAN MASK / by DAWSON / 1988",LOT 18
ESTIMATE: $800 — $1,200
PRICE REALIZED: $854.00Further images
Nancy Dawson, the talented artist believed to be the maker of this mask, embarked on her carving journey around 1980. Her skills were further honed in 1984 under the mentorship...Nancy Dawson, the talented artist believed to be the maker of this mask, embarked on her carving journey around 1980. Her skills were further honed in 1984 under the mentorship of Tony Hunt and John Livingston. By the 1990s, Dawson broadened her artistic repertoire, venturing into the design and production of exquisite gold and silver jewellery.
The present mask portrays a figure the artist has denoted as Hawkman. Distinctive split U-forms illustrate the feathers of this formidable bird of prey, while the sharply hooked nose evokes the hawk's beak. Plumage extends from the cheeks to create an intriguing contour to the mask.
Provenance
Private Collection, Ontario;
by descent in the family.
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