Northwest Coast Native Art Baker Wolf Carving Plaque
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:4648630 | Modified Item: No |
Provenance: direct from artist | Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada |
Tribal Affiliation: SQUAMISH | Artisan: Fred Baker |
to Canada and United States
Wolf carved and painted in yellow cedar by First Nations artist Fred Baker. Solid carving !
It measures 17 1/4" in height and 6 " in width... Such a unique deeply carved piece of art... a wonderful addition to any art collection.
Fred Baker was born 1956 and grew up on the North Shore Capilano RiverHe is a member of the Squamish Nation and started carving when he was 8 years old.His inspiration for becoming an ...artist was his father, the late Fred Baker Sr. He taught his brother, George Baker, Teddy Baker and Billy Baker how to carve. He likes to use cedar wood to carve and he used to draw when he was young. The type of art he likes to carve are totem poles, plaques, paddles, talking stick and various other sculpture.
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