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TONY GULBRANDSEN (1962-) TSIMSHIAN
Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw Style G̲a̱luḵwiwe (Crooked Beak of Heaven) and Huxwhukw (Hok Hok) Double Mask, 1990sred cedar wood, cedar bark, acrylic paint, and leather, 38 x 13 x 8.5 in (96.5 x 33 x 21.6 cm), measurements reflect height without fringe, with: 38 in (96.5 cm)
signed twice, "TONY G."LOT 11
ESTIMATE: $2,000 — $3,000
PRICE REALIZED: $4,880.00Further images
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This Waxga̱mł, or 'Double-face Mask,' is an extraordinary interpretation of the masks featured in the Ha̱msa̱mala, the third and most dramatic part of the Hamat'sa ritual. It portrays two Supernatural...This Waxga̱mł, or "Double-face Mask," is an extraordinary interpretation of the masks featured in the Ha̱msa̱mala, the third and most dramatic part of the Hamat'sa ritual. It portrays two Supernatural Man-eating Birds, G̲a̱luḵwiwe (Crooked Beak of Heaven) and Huxwhukw (Huxwhukw of Heaven, also known as Hok Hok, Hohokw, or Huk Huk), who are the "assistants" of Baxwbakwalanuxwsiwe’ (the Cannibal of the North).
Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw masks adhere to strict traditional forms and are typically decorated with shredded cedar bark. These birds are distinguished by their unique shapes and the specific cries they make during the ritual. Their hinged beaks, operated by strings, open and close, adding movement and intensity to the dance.
Created by Tsimshian artist Tony Gulbrandsen, this stunning piece showcases G̲a̱luḵwiwe with its shorter, blunt beak, embellished with bold, spiraling curves. This design recalls revival-period masks from Blunden Harbour. Opposing G̲a̱luḵwiwe, is the formidable
G̲waxgwaḵwalanuksiwe' (Raven at the North End of the World). Smaller cannibal raven perches on on the heads of both creatures, adding to their fearsome presence.
Provenance
Private Collection, Ontario;
by descent in the family to the present Private Collection, Ontario.
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