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DIMENSIONS: inches 17.7" x 9.8" x 7.8" // cm45 x 25 x 20

DESCRIPTION: West Coast Ditidaht mask, signed by the artist, Russell Tate. Magistrally carved out from Cedar wood and painted with black pigment.

In the inside beside the mouth there is the signature, year, and the description by the artist:

Russell Tate, 2006
"Family Crest Mask"
Thunder Bird
Lightning Snake,
Wolf,
Serpent Moon,
Whale,
Human Spirit

Russell Tate is a member of the Ditidaht First Nation on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island. He started to carve in 2004, inspired by artists such as Ravens and Eagles and Art Thompson. Mainly working alone and learning the skills to be an artist in the medium of wood, specializing in masks and paddles. Now including small poles and miniatures or regalia. Some artists he has worked with include Ben David and Cecil Dawson. He has collaborated on several pieces with Cecil Dawson.