Makah American Indian 1986 John Nytom Silkscreen Print Edition of 80 Signed

Description

Classic Makah style. This print was created by John Nytom, who is based in Neah Bay in Washington State. It measures 18" x 18" and depicts a front-facing 'Thunderbird' with its wings transformed into two wolves. It is an early piece from Nytom and is from a small edition of 80 for this reason. It is signed and in good condition.
The thunderbird is a symbol of power and the wolf is a symbol of family.
John Goodwin grew up in Neah Bay, a small town located in the northwest corner of the State of Washington and home of the Makah People. He was raised by his family with a strong sense of family, culture and community. Early on, John pursued a career in construction and fishing. In his spare time, he made Native objects as gifts for his family and friends. In the winter of 1975, he found himself unable to work and decided to take several of his steamed bentwood boxes to Seattle to sell. It was the first time that his life changed and Nytom (his ancestral name) became a professional and practicing artist. To hone his skills as an artist, he apprenticed under Art Thompson. His art helped him to understand the fundamentals of the west coast form and design. After working with Thompson, he began designing and pulling his own limited edition prints. He executed engravings in silver, and later in gold. With family assistance, they started a printing company and sold printed fabric products in Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska.
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