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Salmon Mask ,Yellow Cedar

Cedar Bark,Paint

$1400.00

Isaac or Ike Charlie started carving at the age of ten. He was taught by his older brother Art Charlie II.  His mother hailed from Ahousaht, BC and his father from Sweden.  Ike has been carving for 30 years. At a very young age he achieved as a professional artist. At the age of 18 he was teaching a native art class at the Ha-ho-pa-yuk School in Port Alberni, BC.  He has also worked in the Victoria, BC school district as a native art and cultural teacher. Ike has worked  many jobs, but has always come back to his art, and now he is a full time artist. He has returned to Port Alberni, here on Vancouver Island, where he was born. He has taught many other youth who were interested to carve privately. Ike is a father to four children and learning as much as he can, so he may pass these teachings onto the next generation. Ike is well respected by his family and reflects the care he shows to to all of them. His work is contemporary and he carves masks, plaques,model poles, feast dishes, and aspires to learn other mediums.

Supernatural powers curator of the wind

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

20 inches by 11 inches mask

$4,450.oo

Loon

Red Cedar, Paint,Fur, Rope

11 inches by 6 inches

$725.00

Traditional & Contemporary West Coast Native Art in Ucluelet, BC.

Our gallery represents a selection of local and regional first nations artists who work in a variety of traditional and contemporary native styles.

We specialize in cedar works, primarily masks, bent wood boxes, rattles and bowls. The gallery also has cedar bark hats, basketry and jewelry. We carry a selection of original paintings, fine art prints,  as well as native silver, clothing knitted goods and gift items.

We welcome you to visit the gallery at Whiskey Landing, Ucluelet. We’re located at the bottom of Main St Hill overlooking the Government Wharf (the Whiskey Dock).

Cedar House Gallery is open daily .Our staff is ready to help you pick that special gift item, souvenir, or find that perfect piece for your collection. Please note that many of our artists are available for commissioned works, including knitted Cowichan Sweaters.

Red Cedar & bark with paint

12 inches by 8 inches

$550.oo

Red Cedar with paint & cedar bark

12 inches by 8 inches

Sold

Red Cedar & paint with cedar bark

with whiskers

14 inches by 10 inches

1400.oo

Stan Thompson

Kingfisher

Red cedar, cedar bark, fishing line, with cedar stand.

38″x25″x6 ”

SOLD

Wolf Mask by Mark Mickey Sr

Yew Wood

18 ” x 8″

$1800

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.

Bumble Bee – Doug David

Red Cedar, Cedar Bark, painted.

SOLD

Red Cedar, painted.

4 inches by 5 inches

SOLD

Traditional Tla-o-qui-aht Welcoming Mask

from Opitsaht, Tofino B.C

Thank you Opitsaht First Nations, and thank you to all the people who helped!

Our new Billboard sign looks great and will help draw more visitors to Ucluelet from Tofino and the Pacific Rim National Park. The sign features a sun mask by Stan Thompson and Patrick Amos’ wind blower mask. Patrick was also responsible for the design and creation of our Huu-Mees Ma-as (Cedar House) logo.

Native Masks on Display at Cedar House Gallery

The main display in the gallery is a frequently changing selection of native masks. A number of local carvers have had their works shown at Huu-Mees Ma-As (Cedar House) Gallery along with some of the region’s best known and respected carvers.