Dzunukwa Mask Drum

Dzunukwa Mask DrumThis Dzunukwa Wild Woman of the Woods Mask is hand carved by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Gilbert Dawson. It has been carved from red cedar, painted in black, red, and white acrylic and is adorned with horse hair. The Wild Woman of the Woods is a supernatural being. She goes by many names including Tsonoqua, Tsonokwa, Dzunukwa, Zuniquwa, Thowxiya, The Giantess, The Ogress, and Wealth Giver. This being is often considered female, but may be depicted as male or

2 mm wide and 18 inches or close to 46 centimeters long

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They surround us

From outside the big house

3x19 inches or 34x48

This beautiful argillite and yew wood Frog Pendant is by Haida artist Ron Russ

in an attempt to tease the fisherman

Sometimes early peoples were changed into rocks or geographical features

A silver chain is not included but can be purchased separately here

With graceful movement

The spindle whorl is a prominent and persistent motif in Coast Salish art

The paddle is about 63 inches or 160 centimeters long