Lot 23
SIMON CHARLIE (HWUNUMETSE) (1920-2005)
Lot 23 Details
SIMON CHARLIE (HWUNUMETSE) (1920-2005), Coast Salish
RARE SALISH PAINTED DRUM, 2004
cedar, hide, paint
signed and dated. The drum features a creative design illustrating salmon migration. It is believed the artist created this drum many years earlier and was later asked to sign it.
18.5 x 18 x 3 in — 47 x 45.7 x 7.6 cm
Estimate $800-$1,200
Realised: $510
Important:
This lot is located in Vancouver. Local pick up by special arrangement; shipment from Vancouver only.
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Provenance:
Private Collection, British Columbia
Note:
Renowned Coast Salish Master Carver and Elder, Simon Charilie, was named a 2003 recipient of the Order of Canada for his contribution to education and preservation of his cultural heritage, its legends and stories. In addition, Charlie received the National Centennial Medal in 1967 and the Order of British Columbia in 2001.