Lot 1263: West Coast Native Moon Mask with Eagle Spirit

West Coast Native Moon Mask with Eagle Spirit........10 inches size.....Hand Craved on the yellow cedar by First Nation Artist Russell Tate......Russell Tate from the Ditidaht First Nation on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island. He started carving in 2004, artists such as Art Thompson and the artists on the Ravens and Eagles show inspired him. Russell learned how to wood carved mostly working on his own. He specializes in masks and paddles, but is now working on small poles and miniatures for regalia. Russell has worked with Ben David and Cecil Dawson, and has collaborated on several pieces with Cecil