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ELAINE BRUCE, KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW, ALERT BAY, BC
Thunderbird Head Pendant Necklace, c. 1980sthe pendant: cedar wood and acrylic paint, 2.5 x 4.25 x 0.5 in (6.3 x 10.8 x 1.3 cm) / the chain: beads and string, overall length: 14 in (35.6 cm)
inscribed and signed, "T.Bird / Alert Bay, B.C. / Kwakutil / Elaine Bruce".LOT 98
ESTIMATE: $150 — $250Further images
In this pendant, Elaine Bruce turns Thunderbird into a bold piece of wearable sculpture. The large cedar head is built around its sweeping orange beak and piercing green eye, with...In this pendant, Elaine Bruce turns Thunderbird into a bold piece of wearable sculpture. The large cedar head is built around its sweeping orange beak and piercing green eye, with red, black and white forms packed tightly across the surface. The delicate beaded cord makes the pendant’s scale feel even more dramatic.Provenance
An Important Private Collection, Camano Island, WA;
by descent in the family to present Private Collection.
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