Gordon Scow Carving Alert Bay Canada First Nation Tribal Art Crooked Beak VTG For Sale

Absolutely stunning! There appears to be some glue residue on some yarn on top of head but seller doesn’t feel this detracts. Beak opens when string is pulled! Please see photos for details and thank you for your interest!

NORTHWEST COAST NATIVE KWAKIULT HOK HOK CARVING OF A RAVEN DANCER WITH AN INTRICATE MOVING BEAK MADE BY GORDON SCOW AND SIGNED ALERT BAY , BC. ( A REMOTE VILLAGE WELL KNOWN FOR IT'S ARTISTS). THE BEAK IS MADE OPERATIONAL WITH A STRING ATTACHED TO AN ABALONE SHELL AT THE BACK OF THE KNEE. IT IS RARE TO SEE MOVING PARTS AND THIS IS A VERY NICE EXAMPLE. MEASURES 11x4” INCHES TALL. HOK HOK IS A LONG BEAKED MONSTER WHO IS A PART OF THE GREAT HOUSEHOLD IN THE SKY WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY CHIEF CANNIBAL SPIRIT, BAKBAKWASNOOKSIWAE. THE HOK HOK IS PORTRAYED IN DANCES OF THE HAMATSA SOCIETY IN THE IMPORTANT KWAKIULT WINTER CEREMONIES. Please see photos for details and thank you for your interest.