The Protector Mask, 2020
JOE DAVID
(B. 1946, Opitsaht, BC; Nuu-Chah-Nulth)
Joe David is a master carver and one of the most important proponents in the revival of traditional Nuu-Chah-Nulth carving and design. He is a leading figure in modern Northwest Coast Indigenous art. David is a member of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation. He began carving while living in Seattle, where he apprenticed with Duane Pasco and studied under Northwest Coast art historian Bill Holm. David’s work can be found in public and private collections, including the Royal British Columbia Museum, the Canadian Museum of History, and the UBC Museum of Anthropology.
