Spirits of the West Coast Art Gallery

Spirits of the West Coast Art Gallery Art Gallery presenting authentic indigenous Northwest Coast Native American Art, Jewelry and Carvings

Green Dot I, II, and III are limited-edition giclée prints by renowned multi-disciplinary Kwakwaka'wakw artist Rande Coo...
05/31/2026

Green Dot I, II, and III are limited-edition giclée prints by renowned multi-disciplinary Kwakwaka'wakw artist Rande Cook. Each piece may be acquired individually or as a stunning triptych. In this compelling series, Cook masterfully fuses contemporary portraiture with bold, dynamic formline design, creating a visual dialogue that bridges tradition and modern expression.

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Kwakwaka’wakw artist James Kwaksistala holds his hand-carved Supernatural Halibut Man Mask with evident pride. Rendered ...
05/29/2026

Kwakwaka’wakw artist James Kwaksistala holds his hand-carved Supernatural Halibut Man Mask with evident pride. Rendered in bold black, green, and red acrylic, the mask is intricately embellished with cedar bark, a protruding crystal, luminous orange glass beads, and dentalium shell. Each element is carefully chosen and artfully placed to enrich its visual power and cultural resonance.

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Magnificent new sandblasted panels have just arrived by Kwakwaka'waka artist Trevor Hunt. Featuring an Eagle and a Bear ...
05/27/2026

Magnificent new sandblasted panels have just arrived by Kwakwaka'waka artist Trevor Hunt. Featuring an Eagle and a Bear rendered in striking, vibrant colours that command attention.

The Eagle soars overhead with a vigilant gaze, watching over the land and all who dwell within it, while the Bear stands as a powerful, human-like figure - fiercely protective, resolute, and strong of spirit.

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Creator, trickster, keeper of mysteriesThis striking Raven Maskette is hand-carved and painted by Kwakwaka'wakw artist R...
05/24/2026

Creator, trickster, keeper of mysteries

This striking Raven Maskette is hand-carved and painted by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Rod Smith. The maskette is sculpted from basswood and is adorned in bold black and blue acrylics that accentuate its refined form. Rod is widely recognized for his precise, elegant painting style, evident in every deliberate line and detail.

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Kwakwaka´wakw artist Tom D. Hunt stands here holding his Whale Hunter Mask. It is hand-carved from red cedar, painted in...
05/22/2026

Kwakwaka´wakw artist Tom D. Hunt stands here holding his Whale Hunter Mask. It is hand-carved from red cedar, painted in acrylic, and finished with horsehair.

A widely held narrative recounts an Indigenous hunter who, lost to the vastness of the sea during a whale hunt, does not succumb to the elements as one might expect. Instead, he is carried beyond the mortal realm into the Spirit World, where he undergoes a profound and otherworldly transformation.

In this liminal space between worlds, he is reshaped - his identity merging with that of the orca, or dissolving into the spiritual domain itself - emerging not as one lost, but as one forever changed, existing in unity with the powerful forces that govern both sea and spirit.

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This extraordinary Supernatural Halibut Man Mask is masterfully hand-carved from red cedar by Kwakwaka’wakw artist James...
05/19/2026

This extraordinary Supernatural Halibut Man Mask is masterfully hand-carved from red cedar by Kwakwaka’wakw artist James Kwaksistala. It is richly adorned with black, green, and red acrylic and further enhanced with cedar bark, a prominent crystal, vibrant orange glass beads, and dentalium shell, each element contributing to its powerful presence.

Accompanying the work, James shares a compelling narrative rooted in tradition - telling of ’Namxxiyalegiyu, a vast and formidable supernatural halibut being, whose name is often translated as “the fearsome one,” evoking both awe and reverence.

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Kwakwaka’wakw artist Rod Smith is captured here alongside his stunning Flying Raven sculpture. Masterfully carved to con...
05/14/2026

Kwakwaka’wakw artist Rod Smith is captured here alongside his stunning Flying Raven sculpture. Masterfully carved to convey a vivid sense of motion, the piece evokes the Raven in full flight - soaring through the sky with grace, purpose, and quiet solitude.

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Encompassing loyalty, strength, and understandingThis striking Wolf Headdress is masterfully hand-carved in red cedar an...
05/12/2026

Encompassing loyalty, strength, and understanding

This striking Wolf Headdress is masterfully hand-carved in red cedar and signed by Kwakwaka’wakw artist Tony Hunt Jr. It is adorned in a bold palette of black, red, and white, its commanding presence both timeless and powerful.

The Wolf is a revered symbol of loyalty and deep familial bonds, embodying strong communication, wisdom, understanding, and intelligence.

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