Dzunukwa mask by Kwakiutl artist, Tim Alfred
| Article number: | Faz057 |
| Availability: | In stock |
Tim Alfred
Dzunukwa, 2012
Red cedar, acrylic, horsehair
13 x 12 x 6 1/2 inches (not incl. horsehair)
33 x 30.5 x 16.5 cm
Tim Alfred was born in 1967 in Alert Bay, BC and moved to the village of Fort Rupert in 1985. His family tree includes the banks of Kwakiutl (Fort Rupert), Namgis (Alert Bay), Mumtaglia (Etsekin and area), Mamaleleqala (Village Island) and Tlowitsis (Turnour Island).
Tim first started carving in the world-renowned Kwakiutl style at the age of 20 and was mainly taught by Stanley Hunt. Wayne Alfred, Beau Dick, and Calvin Hunt were also influences in his carving career. As a young artist he was able to learn techniques that allowed him to create bentwood boxes, how to plank from cedar trees, carve masks, paddles, model canoes and make regalia for traditional use.
