Softwood Native American Objects

Three finely detailed hand carved and hand painted small Native American wood masks. Carved from Northern Coastal Pacific pine. All three examples are signed in pencil on the masks' ...

Authentic First Nations wood carved mask by master carver, Henry Hunt (1923-1985). This hand carved gem depicts a Canadian Grizzly Bear. Pencil signed in cursive on the reverse, Henry Hunt. Carved out of Pacific Northwest pine. Hunt had a rich history replicating and also making one of a kind masks, figures and totems in the Kwakwaka'wakw tradition. This piece dates circa 1970-80. Good overall condition with wear consistent with age. One minor ding near the eye (see photo). Dark patina. No visible splits. Approximately 5" deep x 5.13" wide x 7" high. Galleries West Bio: In 1941, the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria opened Thunderbird Park on a small piece of land adjacent to the museum. Centred around the historic Helmcken House on the same site, it was a small but growing collection of authentic examples of northwest coast art — poles, grave markers, and other ceremonial carvings by the Haida, Songhees, Nuu-cha-nulth, and Kwakwaka’wakw people. By the early 1950s, the carvings had started to decay, and the museum hired a carver to replicate the existing poles, and create new carvings based on original works from sites along the west coast. Kwakwaka’wakw chief Mungo Martin was hired as head carver, and he brought in his stepson, Henry Hunt, to assist him. Based on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, the Kwakwaka’wakw carvers are known for poles and masks carved with traditional hand tools, faces and figures with theatrical expressions, and bright painting outlined in sharp contrast. Martin learned the art from his own stepfather, Charlie James...

Antique Pueblo Wupamo ("Long Billed Guardianj") Katsina Mask, circa 1940, a carved and painted cottonwood katsina mask with carved wooden long bill and broad ears held by leather tho...

This large and highly decorative articulated hand-carved mask is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Canada and done in the West Coast Haid...

Pre-war Folk Art dugout canoe is made of spruce bark, and carved by the Iroquois Indian tribe, the indigenous people of the Eastern Woodlands to the south of Lake Ontario in the Grea...

This handcrafted and painted Cottonwood is done in a traditional style. It is one of several Kachinas I have collected since 1982 by this Kachina artist. All of these were purchased...

Hand-carved TOTEM pole purchased in Detroit. Possibly northern Michigan origin. Older mounting on boards.

A Native American Apache mountain spirit crown and dance wands of pine wood slats, paint and cotton string. Handmade and painted circa 1930 head dress ...

This fantastic Folk Art Indian weathervane is hand-carved and painted wood and mounted on an iron stand. This was purchased from a fantastic Folk Ar...

This hand carved pine humidor has hand painted different Indians and Indian feathers painted throughout. The condition is pristine with minor nicks and scratches. The lid also has pa...

This most unusual painted rolling pin is Indian but not sure of it's maker or origin. Wonderful Folk Art example of South American Indian Folk Art .The condition is good with minor wear to the painted surface. Has a figure of a Mayan Indian.

FOLKY HAND CARVED AND PAINTED INDIAN PLAQUE. THIS WONDERFUL SMALL HAND MADE PLAQUE IS ALL ORIGINAL PAINT AND IN UNTOUCHED CONDITION. FROM A PRIVATE COLLE...