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Chief’s Speaker

Feather’s ,Hair,Copper,

Cedar,Paint,On Stand

14 in by 7in

$950.00

Supernatural powers curator of the wind

Red Cedar,Copper,Paint Cedar,Cedar Bark,Hair

20 inches by 11 inches mask

$4,450.oo

Red Cedar, cedar bark, painted,Copper,Fur

8 inches by 6 inches

$550

This Mask represents a senior of a Chiefs House Who has attained a position of trust.

He is given the power of holding secrets, he also has the responsibility of songs, medicines and potions.

Red Cedar, painted.

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John was born in the community of Alert Bay, B.C. to Herbert and Doreen Lancaster. He was born June 03, 1960 in the village of Alert Bay which is located directly across from the town of Port McNeil about 70 miles northwest of the tip of Vancouver Island. His tribe is known as the Nimpkish Band and he is proud to be Kwakiutl which is the name of his nation. He credits his uncles, Alfred, Pat, and Norman Seaweed and his brother Don Lancaster for teaching him the art of carving silver and gold traditional pieces. He also credits his entire family for inspiring him to become a carver. His entire family work as carvers and are very artistic in the First Nations design of their traditional art. He makes his living by being a carver. He has been carving for the past 10 or more years in both silver and gold.  We have some Copper bracelet carvings as well.