Fearon (Tsungani) Smith Jr.
(b. 1948, Kwakwaka'wakw/Kwakiutl)
Puffin mask
Carved and painted Western red cedar
Signed: Tsungani
7" H x 15.75" W x 8" D
Provenance: Lelooska Foundation, Ariel, WA
Private collection, acquired from the above 2011

Exhibited: Ariel, WA, Lelooska Foundation, November 12 and 13, 2011

Other Notes: This lot is accompanied by correspondence with the Lelooska family (the artist's family), which tells of the cultural significance and usage of the mask. Also accompanied by a gallery postcard from the show at which the item was purchased.

Overall good condition with scattered minor scuffs and scratches commensurate with age. Lower portion of beak glued in. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.