Ho'koma (Human face mask)
Date1979
Maker
Arthur Thompson (Tsa Qwa Supp)
First Nations, Nuu-chah-nulth, Ditidaht, 1948 - 2003
Label TextA gifted artist who worked in many mediums, including serigraphy, metal, and wood, Thompson was one of the few artists working in the distinctive Nuu-chah-nulth style during the 1970s. With Ron Hamilton (Ki-Ke-in), Joe David and others, he was instrumental in the resurgence of Nuu-chah-nulth art.
Object number92.173
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Documents International: Reflections in the Mirror: A World of Identity, April 23, 1998 - June 20, 1999Credit LineGift of Steven C. Brown
Dimensions15 x 12 x 7in. (38.1 x 30.5 x 17.8cm)
MediumRed cedar, horse hair, paint