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Northwest Coast Canadian native artist Ben Houstie
Northwest Coast Canadian native artist Ben Houstie
Northwest Coast Canadian native artist Ben Houstie

Northwest Coast Canadian native artist Ben Houstie "Deer" Original Art

$ 102.96

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Artisan: Ben Houstie
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Condition: New
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Tribal Affiliation: Kwagiulth Nation
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days

    Description

    For sale is an original watercolor by Northwest Coast artist Ben Houstie titled "Deer".
    In NWC culture, deer is one of the most important food sources.  It is considered sly and clever in some stories, outwitting enemies with cunning and magic.
    Ben Houstie (1960-) b. Nov. 20 Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada.  The area is representative of the Kwagiulth Nation, a tribe that inhabits the southern region of B.C.  Ben specializes in original paintings, limited edition prints, rattles, and jewelry.  In 1988, Bill apprenticed under Bill Reid, the father of Northwest Coast art of the 20th c., painting several drums of Bill`s design and twenty paddles or the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ottawa.  Presently, Ben resides in Vancouver and continues to make original paintings and limited edition prints.
    This picture is signed in pencil "Deer Waglisha B.C. 1986 Ben Houstie" with black initials HB
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    Measurements are 30X 20 inches on heavy deckle edge paper and in very good condition.
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