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Artworks
PATRICK AMOS (1957-) NUU-CHAH-NULTH
Miniature Kingfisher Mask on Base, 8 Feb 2011wood, hammered cedar bark, acrylic paint, and resin [?] beads, 8.5 x 17 x 3 in (21.6 x 43.2 x 7.6 cm)
signed, titled, inscribed, and dated, "Patrick Amos / King Fisher Nuu-chah-nulth / Mowachaht / Muchalaht / First Nation / Feb. 8th 2011".LOT 73
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
Further images
This Miniature Kingfisher Mask on Base by Patrick Amos preserves the essence of Nuu-chah-nulth mask design while reimagining it for contemporary presentation. The controlled formline unfolds in a vivid palette...This Miniature Kingfisher Mask on Base by Patrick Amos preserves the essence of Nuu-chah-nulth mask design while reimagining it for contemporary presentation. The controlled formline unfolds in a vivid palette of blue, evoking both water and the bird it represents. Hammered cedar bark and feathers add texture and movement, animating the surface with tactile presence. The inlaid eyes, likely resin or glass beads, catch and scatter light, creating a luminous focal point that recalls the older practice of shell or operculum inlay while giving the work a modern shimmer.Provenance
Gallery Indigena, Stratford, Ontario;
Acquired from the above by a Private Collection, accompanied by a copy of the invoice;
Estate of the above;
First Arts sale, 8 May 2025, Lot 43;
Acquired from the above, Private Collection.
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