Shaman and Thunderbird Mask
by Joe Sylvester, Cowichan and Tsawout First Nations
red cedar, pigment, mask
19” high x 10” wide x 12” deep
A member of Cowichan and Tsawout First Nations, Joe Sylvester started carving when he was eight years old and trained with multiple noted Coast Salish artists, including Charles Elliott and Simon Charlie, among others. He is known for his talking sticks, totem poles, and masks.
