Wild Man of the Woods Mask Dogfish or Shark Woman

Wild Man of the Woods Mask Dogfish or Shark WomanThis Wild Man of the Woods Mask was hand carved in 2018 by Nuu chah nulth artist Wilson "Buddy" George. It has been carved from red cedar, painted in orange, black, red, and white acrylic, and is adorned with cedar bark and horse hair. The mask was acquired from a collection and is in excellent condition. The Bukwus or Wild Man of the Woods is an eerie supernatural creature from the Kwakwakawakw Nation. This figure can be found lurking at the edge of

and lines too sharp for my liking

nearly 9 inches wide and 6 inches deep without the cedar bark

The Panel features a Kwaguilth / Tlingit Eagle Bentwood Box design that is sandblasted into a 5/8 of an inch or 1

the Thunderbird is considered to be the great Protector of Man and as the spirit that made wishes come true

followed by a Frog

Wisdom Bearer

and 18 inches or 46 centimeters deep

5x47 centimeters

blowhole and dorsal fin

continuing this cycle of life

The hat without the stand is about 33 cm tall

painted in red and black acrylic