Robert Charles (G̲uud San Glans) Davidson (Haida/Canadian Born 1946)
Twelve- Sided Drum Depicting Man Transforming into Wolf
Painted drum, 12 sided, hide over wood, painted red, green, and black, together with drumstick, antler handle on back, signed on hide on reverse "R Davidson '91". Inside on stretcher is the drum makers info: June 22/88 made by Sam Family, Gen.Del Ahousaht BC Postal, and phone numbers. Design is of a man transforming into a wolf. The drum was purchased from Robert Davidson who told Phil Nuytten that was his personal drum. This is the original drum used as reference for the serigraph Twelve-Sided Wolf 1991, edition of 75; print not included
Provenance: Nuytten Collection
Size: 24 ½ h x 25 w x 3 d in
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