SIGNED STAN WAMISS KWAGUILTH WOLF MASK, 1989. Artist signed Stan Wamiss, dated 1989, and titled "Wolf Mask." The mask is a Wolf Mask or Wolf Headdress Frontlet from the Pacific Northwest Coast First Nations. The style, materials, and features are consistent with the ceremonial art of groups like the Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl), Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka), or Haida peoples of British Columbia, Canada, and parts of Alaska. The face is long and angular with is defining characteristic being the long, pointed snout and the presence of sharp, visible teeth, which are often accentuated in Wolf and Killer Whale (Orca) depictions to denote their predatory nature.
ARTIST PROFILE: STAN WAMISS (born 1947) is a Kwakwaka?wakw First Nation artist known for carving masks, totems, and sculptures in the traditional Northwest Coast style. Born in 1947 on Gilford Island, British Columbia, he apprenticed under his father, Tom "Patch" Wamiss, and used materials like red cedar. He carves in the traditional Kwakwaka?wakw style, with strict attention to detail and unique interpretations of traditional elements. - DIMENSIONS: length: 18 inches / height (excluding fur): 10 inches. Estimate $300-400
