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Artworks
Beau Dick Kwakwaka'wakw, 1955-2017
Bella Coola Mask, 1980Red cedar, acrylic, cedar bark10 1/2 x 16 x 5 inches
26.7 x 40.6 x 12.7 cmBella Coola is a Northern style of carving that Beau often visited throughout his career. This mask is a lovely example of a Bella Coola chiefly figure that is often...Bella Coola is a Northern style of carving that Beau often visited throughout his career. This mask is a lovely example of a Bella Coola chiefly figure that is often found on frontlets. The figure’s finely-carved, hawk-like face is indicative of a supernatural being. Here is an instance of Beau moving outside of his own cultural style and into that of the Bella Coola.Exhibitions
Beau Dick: Early Works, Fazakas Gallery, Vancouver, BC (2019)
