Pacific Northwest Makah Tribe Native American Thunderbird Totem : Attributed to style of Old Man Frank Smith , Master Totem Carver .
Frank Smith, a Makah artist renowned throughout the Pacific Northwest
Frank Smith
born Chicago, IL
Nationalities
American
34 inch height
10.5 inch width
15 inch depth
Frank Smith (1919-2006) was a prolific and important Makah artist who created several monumental poles that are still standing in locations across the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas. Smith was an important cultural teacher within his Makah community and is remembered as one of the most important Makah artists of the 20th century. Smith’s work had a distinctive look that combined bold Makah-style form line with naturalistic sculpture,
. He was fond of red, green, and black paints and sometimes utilized a grey undercoat on his sculpture.
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