$850 Northwest Coast Canada First Nations Kwakwaka'wakw Art Cedar in North Vancouver, British Columbia for sale

SUN PANEL BY WILLIAM COOK 15WC2 Dimensions: Height: 18 ins, Width: 18ins, Depth: 1 3/4 ins Kwakwaka'wakw 1st Nations artist William Cook created with piece from traditional red cedar. A unique process was utilized to make the piece; rubber is placed over the wood onto which William draws the design, he cuts out the design with an X-Acto Knife, the wood is then sandblasted, the rubber covering is removed and the piece is painted by hand. The sad-blasting removes the softer wood between the tree rings, giving the panel a unique texture. William has signed the back of the panel and I will provide a copy of the artist’s biography to the winner of this auction. Freight: Canada $20.00, United States $25.00, International $65.00. SUN The world once lay in complete and utter darkness until Raven, through his trickery, stole the sun from a powerful chief. Raven tossed the sun into the sky, giving the world the gift of light. Sun, a common depiction amongst the Kwakwaka’wakw, is a symbol of life and creative power. The Kwakwaka’wakw generally depict sun as an elderly man; nonetheless, he retains his impressive power. Depictions of Sun are easily recognizable by a central face that is surrounded by rays, which are often elaborately decorated. The face commonly appears to be human; however, the image of Eagle or Raven may also be portrayed. Rays can also appear in the shape hands, a link to the creative abilities of this being. WILLIAM COOK Affiliation: Kwakwaka’wakw Birth Date: June 22, 1972 Birthplace: Alert Bay, B.C., Canada William Cook Jr. resides in the small community of Alert Bay, located on Cormorant Island. He is the grandson of Chief Cecil Wadhams and the great grandson of Chief Alvin Alfred. William has become, under the guidance of David Matilipi and Cecil Wadhams, a distinguished silversmith and print maker. Coastal Treasures: Native Art Carousel Payment: Please contact me for additional payment options. Buyers within British Columbia pay 12% HST, Canadian buyers outside of BC pay local tax rates. Guarantee: All items are fully guaranteed for quality. Refund of auction amount (buyer must contact me within five days of receiving the item) if not satisfied. Shipping: I ship all items (Canada and the United States) with Canada Post Expedited Parcel, which provides a tracking number. I will ship multiple purchases together to save the purchaser shipping fees. For additional shipping options, please contact me. Insurance fees are included in the price of shipping. Freight fees will be adjusted (downward only) according to the buyers proximity to British Columbia. Ebay Auctions Twitter Facebook