Sculptures
SCULPTURES
Bill is famous on the West Coast for his beautiful masks that are evocative of African and other cultural traditions with modern perspectives. The masks are carved of solid wood, simply finished or adorned with materials to enhance or complete their statement.
Bill's sculptural work reflects his fascination with the human and animal form. The materials vary from solid cuts of wood to soldered wire, clay, metal and paper over wire armature or bits of bone, bamboo or other materials than happen to be at hand.
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TINGLIT - With a nod to NorthWest Native American cultures, this mask is carved of Maple Burl, accented with bone and leather thongs and finished with wax.
7" x 10" x 4"
$250
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KALLAKLIT (real, real people) - This mask gives tribute to the ancient peoples of the far North. It is carved of cherry wood, finished with acrylic paint and wax.
10" x 6" x 4"
$250
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CEDAR MAPLE BIRD - This mask honors bird friends to keep their spirit in our lives. It is carved of white cedar (great scent) with maple tree seeds and finished with acrylic paint and wax. 12" x 6" x 6"
$250 SOLD
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ERQUIDLIT (dog headed evil) - This mask puts the evil ones in their place and was the Northern people's control of fate. It is carved of apple wood with a birch snout and finished with acrylic paint and wax. 11" x 6" x 7"
$400 Sold
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WIND AND RAIN, FIRE AND ICE - These 4 forces are bound together. They are a benign stack. The tempest waits with the flame. Perhaps you have never before seen their faces, only witnessed their work. The totem can withstand some weather, but has not been surfaced for harsh environments. This can be done upon request. Materials: Birch and apple woods, pine boards, aluminum sheet and plate and acrylic paints and shellac Height 79"
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MAYBE "NO"! - This carving is a powerful statement of ancestry incorporating both African and African American styles. Carved from a cedar log, hollowed out, finished with polyurathane for indoor or outdoor display. 19 " x 84" x 14" overall
$1500)
LEGEND - This story totem gives life to ancestors. Carved from a cedar log with douglar fir extensions, plexiglass wings, acrylic paint and protected for outdoor or indoor display. 28" x 88" x 17" overall
SOLD
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TAMANI (hope) -This sculpture is carved of cherry wood and simply waxed.
16" tall x 10" x 9"
$400
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NYMPH - This piece praises the multi-cultural life with a "blessing" figure. She charms us all. Carved from poplar wood, finished with latex and enamel paints. Plexiglass wings 10" x 9.5" x 16" overall
$300
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SULA - Sula is a figure of pride and knowledge of self; a song sung to ancestors. Carved of birch wood and finished with wax. 15" tall x 6" x 8 "
$350
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ZULU - A sculpture showing dignity of time and place. The beauty of ancient history is expressed by modern hands. Carved of apple wood, shellaced and waxed. 20" tall x 6" x 9"
$500
