Description:

Tony Hunt Jr. (Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl / Kwagiulth), 1961-2017), "Northern Style Portrait Mask", 1980. An incredibly striking, hand-carved wooden mask made by a master carver from a long family line of Kwakiutl mask carvers from what we call British Columbia, Canada today – between Vancouver Island and mainland. The face has strong features including large, deepset eyes, and a jutting lower lip with a thick black labret. Black, red, and teal paint decorate the face, while blonde horse hair inserts frame the forehead. On the back, the artist has signed the piece and written the title "Northern Style Portrait Mask". Size: 7" W x 9" H (17.8 cm x 22.9 cm)

Tony Hunt Jr.'s obituary in the Victoria, BC, Times Colonist (October 15, 2017) discusses his distinguished heritage and impressive artistic skill: "Tony Hunt Jr. was... part of a renowned family of carvers and artists that includes his grandfather Henry Hunt and his great-grandfather Mungo Martin. His father, Tony Hunt Sr., hereditary chief of the Kwakwaka’wakw people of Fort Rupert, is also an artist, as are his uncles Richard Hunt and Stan Hunt... Hunt’s work is sought around the world and was part of the exhibition Chiefly Feasts that was shown at the Royal B.C. Museum and the Burke museum in Seattle."

Provenance: Tambaran Gallery, New York, New York, USA, purchased from Bonhams San Francisco, USA, June 19, 2017, Lot 160

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  • Condition: The facial surface is slightly weathered, with a shallow fissure on the forehead and one nostril; there is also very light scratching commensurate with age. Overall in very good condition. Signature and title are handwritten in pencil on the back and are easy to read.

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