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Artworks
JACK JAMES (c. 1902-1980) KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW
Woodpecker Mask, c. 1960scedar wood and paint, 11.5 x 9.25 x 7.75 in (29.2 x 23.5 x 19.7 cm)
unsigned.LOT 45
ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500Further images
This charming Woodpecker Mask by Jack James features the distinctive head crest and long, straight beak of the real bird from which he drew his inspiration. Reinforcing the identity of...This charming Woodpecker Mask by Jack James features the distinctive head crest and long, straight beak of the real bird from which he drew his inspiration. Reinforcing the identity of the mask, James has selected a natural palette of white, black, grey, and red – all colours found on Pileated Woodpeckers in nature. Here, the Woodpecker has been rendered with concentric circle eyes and a subtly anthropomorphic face framed by black, red, and white u-forms. As on the Eagle Mask in the preceding lot 44, James has deployed a white ground coat that contrasts with the secondary black, grey, and red paints, making the two-dimensional design really pop.
CWS
Provenance
Bob Martineau, Simoom Sound, BC;
Acquired from the above by a former curator at the Glenbow Museum, Calgary, c. 1960;
by descent in the family.
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