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Chief Walter Harris
Chief Walter Harris is a Hereditary Chief of the Village of Kispiox in British Columbia. He is of the Fireweed Clan and the Killer Whale is his Clan Crest.
While taking part in the construction of a replica of the Gitksan village of ‘Ksan, Walter took an interest in the forms and symbolism of Northwest Coast art. Chief Harris first studied Native art at the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Art and Design in ‘Ksan in 1969. His instructors there were Doug Cranmer, Duane Pasco, Robert Davidson and Freda Diesing. After he completed his studies he spent several years teaching at ‘Ksan.
Harris’ work has been installed in many important venues: the Royal Bank Centre in Vancouver, the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver, the National Museum of Canada and the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria, BC. He was also an invited artist at the Edinburgh Festival of the Arts in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Chief Harris was featured in the books, The Legacy and in Indian Artists at Work by Ulli Steltzer. His works are sought after by public and private collectors worldwide. In 2003, he was awarded the prestigious Governor General’s Award for Excellence in Visual Arts, and more recently he was appointed an Officer in the Order of Canada.
Female Portrait Mask
Chief Walter Harris (Gitxsan)
Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are...
Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, including oral histories and artist descriptions. In oral trad...
$3,200.00
Male Portrait Mask
Chief Walter Harris (Gitxsan)
Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are...
Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, including oral histories and artist descriptions. In oral trad...
$3,200.00
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