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Artworks
TONY HUNT JR. (1961-2017) KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW
Kwaguilth Bookwus or Wild Man (Ba̱k’wa̱s / Bukwus Mask), 1982cedar wood, hair and acrylic paint, 12 x 14 x 7.5 in (30.5 x 35.6 x 19.1 cm)
signed and dated, "Tony Hunt Jr. / /82."
titled, '"Kwaguilth Bookwus" or Wild Man'.LOT 9
ESTIMATE: $900 — $1,200
PRICE REALIZED: $4,636.00Further images
This Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw Ba̱k’wa̱s Mask (Wild Man of the Woods / Bookwus / Bukwus) by Tony Hunt Jr. captures the haunting presence of Ba̱k’wa̱s with its pronounced brow ridge and deep-set...This Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw Ba̱k’wa̱s Mask (Wild Man of the Woods / Bookwus / Bukwus) by Tony Hunt Jr. captures the haunting presence of Ba̱k’wa̱s with its pronounced brow ridge and deep-set eyes, creating an intense and supernatural gaze. The hooked, beak-like nose and wild, untamed hair are iconic features that embody Ba̱k’wa̱s’s connection to the wilderness. The mask’s greyish-blue tones, contrasted by bold red accents around the eyes and mouth, and black outlining around key features, heighten its eerie, otherworldly quality, perfectly representing the chief of the ghosts.Provenance
Acquired by the present Private Collection, Ottawa, Royal BC Museum Gift Shop, Victoria, BC, c. 1985, by repute.
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