Description: Killer Whale Moon and Sun Mask, 2013By Andy Louiered cedar, abalone inlay, etched copper, pigment28” high x 28” wide x 6” deep mint conditionNote: The etched design in the copper eyebrows of this carving depict Raven. This addition is a nod to the creation myth Raven, bringer of daylight.Andy Louie, also known by his Native name Tanaktuek, is a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nation. Andy was born in 1954 on New Vancouver Island, a small fishing village off the east coast of Vancouver Island. Andy takes the Raven as his family crest.Andy cites his father, Mike Louie, a fisherman, logger, and carver as his teacher. Andy prefers to work with red and yellow cedar, carving superb talking sticks, figurines, totem poles, masks, and bentwood boxes. In 1992, Andy had a 19-foot pole raised in Maple Ridge, a community just outside of Vancouver, dedicated to the people of the community.Share on Facebook
Price: 4200 USD
Location: Portland, Oregon
End Time: 2024-12-30T21:49:39.000Z
Shipping Cost: 100 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Provenance: Ownership History Available
Tribal Affiliation: Kwakuitl
Artisan: Andy Louie
Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
Culture: Canadian Aboriginal
Handmade: Yes
