Lot 104D
Native American/First Nations, Pacific Northwest, Canada, Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) people, carved and signed by Billy Robertson, Kingcome Inlet, B.C., Canada, (b. 1936), ca. second half of the 20th century CE. A fantastic cedar speaker's mask, with four different cedar mouth attachments, carved and danced by Billy Robertson. The mask features large eyes, raven-like black motifs on the cheeks, a big nose with red-rimmed nostrils, and a wide, inset mouth with red lips. The mouth is partially opened to allow one of the four different mouthpiece attachments to be placed inside of it. Each of these attachments is a different species' mouth with a thin, round, slat nailed into it; the slat can slide into the mouth, changing the "speaker" of the mask. These include a human mouth with the teeth clenched and thick red lips; a wolf with a long snout, red nostrils, and sharp canines; an eagle with a green, curved beak, and a raven with a long black beak. Size: 8.25" W x 12.5" H (21 cm x 31.8 cm); 18.4" H (46.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Billy Robertson was taught to carve by his father William in 1959 and has carved ever since.
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
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- Condition: Small chips and scratches on surface commensurate with age. Wood has a rich patina and the pigment is slightly faded. The human mouth is slightly loose from its slat. Signature is on the back.
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