Wooden Plaque - Pine - Wild Man

Product Code: TW804W11

Artist: Tom Whonnock

Nation: Namgis

WILD MAN (BUKWUS): A shy forest guardian spirit in Kwakwaka'wakw mythology, luring in wanderers with offerings of food in attempt to steal their souls.

30.5cm h x 14cm w

Handcarved pine plaque with leather hanger for easy installation.

Carved by Tom Whonnock

Made in BC, Canada. 

Tom Whonnock is a 'Namgis First Nation artist from Alert Bay, BC. He was born in 1955, and began woodcarving at the age of 15. Tom honed his craft under Godfrey Hunt. He works in pine, and creates plaques, masks, trays, bowls and totem poles.