Pookoobs Mask Argillite Carving

Pookoobs Mask Argillite CarvingThis Pookoobs Mask is carved in red cedar by Russell Tate from the Ditidaht First Nation on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island. The mask is painted in white and red acrylic and features white feathers and a small bundle of cedar bark on top of the mask, and black horse hair. Pookoobs, Pookmis, or the Wild Man of the Sea is a mythological figure of a Whale Hunter who was lost at sea and transformed into a protector spirit. Traditionally, Pookoobs

the octopus will come out to investigate

collectors’ homes and on-site in Haida Gwaii

This Warrior Mask is carved in red cedar by Russell Tate from the Ditidaht First Nation on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island

The beautiful and elegant Orca carving on the top has 16 teeth onlayed in mastodon ivory and two pieces of gold inlaid in the eyes

or about 33 inches or 84 cm with the horsehair

I was determined to catch the moonset in the early hours of the morning of the 29th

They outlawed our ceremonies and confiscated our regalia

This beautiful argillite and yew wood Frog Pendant is by Haida artist Ron Russ

5 inches x 6

This edition consists of  200 signed & numbered copies

Coming together

They will be her shining chorus when she sings to the Salmon People