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First Nations & Inuit Art
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February 06 - February 27, 2020
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Current bid: $3,000 CAD
Bidding History
Paddle # Date Amount
14088 27-Feb-2020 09:38:09 AM $3,000 AutoBid
29808 27-Feb-2020 09:38:09 AM $2,750
14088 27-Feb-2020 09:37:08 AM $2,500 AutoBid
29808 27-Feb-2020 09:37:08 AM $2,250
14088 26-Feb-2020 03:50:51 PM $2,000 AutoBid
29808 26-Feb-2020 01:52:52 PM $1,900
14088 26-Feb-2020 01:52:30 PM $1,800 AutoBid
29808 26-Feb-2020 01:52:29 PM $1,700
14088 26-Feb-2020 01:50:56 PM $1,600 AutoBid
29808 26-Feb-2020 01:50:56 PM $1,500
14088 26-Feb-2020 01:11:13 PM $1,400 AutoBid
29808 26-Feb-2020 02:57:08 AM $1,300
14088 26-Feb-2020 02:56:43 AM $1,200 AutoBid
29808 26-Feb-2020 02:56:43 AM $1,100
14088 26-Feb-2020 02:56:21 AM $1,000 AutoBid
29808 26-Feb-2020 02:56:21 AM $900
14088 26-Feb-2020 02:55:37 AM $800 AutoBid
29808 26-Feb-2020 02:55:37 AM $700
14088 26-Feb-2020 02:55:00 AM $600 AutoBid
29808 26-Feb-2020 02:55:00 AM $500
14088 17-Feb-2020 02:01:06 PM $450 AutoBid
34242 17-Feb-2020 02:01:06 PM $400
14088 17-Feb-2020 01:59:47 PM $350 AutoBid
34242 17-Feb-2020 01:59:47 PM $300
14088 17-Feb-2020 01:58:55 PM $275 AutoBid
34242 17-Feb-2020 01:58:55 PM $250
14088 16-Feb-2020 05:51:59 PM $225 AutoBid
34242 16-Feb-2020 05:32:22 PM $200
14088 12-Feb-2020 09:20:11 PM $175 AutoBid
34242 10-Feb-2020 12:26:13 PM $150
27765 10-Feb-2020 12:22:40 PM $125
34242 09-Feb-2020 02:07:38 PM $100
27765 07-Feb-2020 06:11:44 PM $75
13855 07-Feb-2020 07:21:08 AM $50
7977 07-Feb-2020 12:57:35 AM $25
The bidding history list updated on: Friday, July 18, 2025 09:27:00

LOT 018

Jack James
1901 -
Canadian Indigenous

Sea Monster Mask
carved red cedar mask with marine enamel, circa 1960 - 1965
on verso signed and inscribed "Original Sea Monster from Kingcome Village Tribe" on a label
11 x 11 1/4 x 6 1/2 in, 27.9 x 28.6 x 16.5 cm

Estimate: $400 - $600 CAD

Sold for: $3,750

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PROVENANCE
Acquired in Alert Bay, British Columbia by the current Private Collector, Vancouver in the mid-1960s


Jack James was born around 1901 - 1915 on Gwa'yasdams (Gilford Island). He is a member of the Kwakwaka'wakw First Nation and father and teacher of Basil James (1938 - 2005).

As part of a provincial government initiative in 1966 to celebrate the centennial of the colonies of Vancouver Island joining British Columbia, 19 totem poles were created by 11 First Nations carvers and were spread across Vancouver Island. Jack James created one of these commissioned totem poles which is located in Parksville, British Columbia. Further details on this totem can be found here: https://www.mondaymag.com/entertainment/parksvilles-totem-pole-gets-new-home-old-look/


All prices are in Canadian Dollars


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