Harold Alfred hammered copper plate. A Native American Kwakiuti whale. This can either be displayed on the wall or on a table/display cabinet. It is a beautifully designed whale on hammered copper. It has a soft matte coating over the front of the plate. The back has some scratches as you can see in the photos. On the front there are some small spots that seem to be under the coating. This plate measures 10-1/2 inches at the widest spot and 8-3/4 inches at the narrowest. The front does have soft scratches. its overall condition is very good.
Biography
Harold (Jackson) Alfred was born in Alert Bay, B.C. and is a member of the Kwakwakawakw (formerly Kwakiutl) Nation and was born into the Namgis tribe in 1953. Growing up in Alert Bay , constantly surrounded by the arts, one could not help but be influenced by the magic and majesty of the designs, figures and poles created by the great masters of the past. As a result, Alfred produces outstanding work which has a contemporary feel with a strong sense of the past. Alfred shows his respect for his heritage by following the standards set by past masters and strives to develop a distinct style which clearly depicts the strong traditional designs true to Kwakiutl art form. His logo is the powerful Thunderbird which is one of the founding crests of the Namgis.
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