Carved First Nation Plaque

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  1. Drew

    Drew Well-Known Member

    Recently purchased this nice plaque. 23 x 10 inches, signed Paul Auger. Really couldn't find much info on this besides North West coast, 1960s-80s for his work. I believe it depicts a raven ? Any additional info is helpful. s-l1600 (20).jpg s-l1600 (21).jpg l.
     
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    Drew, Jun 11, 2020
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  2. wiscbirddog

    wiscbirddog Well-Known Member

    wiscbirddog, Jun 11, 2020
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  3. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    Isn't that a thunderbird?
     
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  4. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    Most likely it is raven due to the straight beak; we'd expect a curved beak for eagle or thunderbird.
     
    all_fakes, Jun 11, 2020
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    long straight beak like that.....raven.
    hooked beak ....eagle
    large hooked beak with curly Q ears .... T-Bird.
     
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I think you may have overpaid a little..

    the $199 tag that states raven.......looks like a previous auction tag...
    but not a good indicator of value..
     
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    it also looks cracked and repaired..:(
     
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  8. Drew

    Drew Well-Known Member

    Paid less then the $75. recent listed amount which I thought was fair. nice looking piece IMO.
     
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  9. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    It shows an interesting and rather "squared off" use of the traditional forms, following the rules but displaying some innovation also. I'm not familiar with the artist, however, but nice that Birddog found some biographical information.
     
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  10. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I'm glad you like it,,,, :happy:
     
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