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| Item: 3 Artist: Leonard Scow Title: Kolus Date: 2005 Size: 30" height x 24" width x 9" depth Medium: red cedar with cedar bark and acrylic paint Description: This Kwagiutl dance mask depicts Kolus, a supernatural bird and brother of the Thunderbird. Kolus is described in myth as being covered in white down that causes him to overheat. In order to cool down, he can remove the coat of down to reveal his human image. Biography: Leonard Snow comes from a family of well-known Kwagiulth carvers. While he produces limited edition and original prints, woodcarving is his favourite medium. He began carving in 1992, under the guidance of Wayne Alfred. Donor: Lattimer Gallery Estimated value: $3, 000
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