Owl Mask Bee

Owl Mask BeeThis Owl Mask, is beautifully hand carved by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Spence Shaw. The mask is carved from Red Cedar, painted in acrylic, and features brass sections on its eyes. It is adorned with feathers and Cedar bark. This is the first mask Spence Shaw has created where he has been experimenting with a tool finisher to create the textural elements. The Owl is a powerful and multifaceted symbol, often associated with wisdom, protection, and the spirit

and the center moon figure was carved by kids from both Nations

because Kwakwabalas must share his gift with his relatives

I turned and looked across the harbour at a different kind of forest - one of skyscrapers - towers of glass and steel

This Raven's Nest Cedar Panel is sandblasted and painted in red

and twins are automatically given the rights to the Salmon dance and crest

9 1/2 inches or 24 centimeters long

in Campbell River

he gave names to a host of places

and 8 inches or 20 centimeters wide

It has been signed and dated on the back by the artist

The framed painting measures 38

belongs to my daughter