#136 • Patrick C. Sowle Naweia Dancer, 2001, & Articulated Wood Raven Mask

Part of November 2026 Discovery Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

Starting at $5.00

Status: Available

Bidding closes Nov 1, 2026 6:45 PM AKST

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A mixed-media soapstone dancer by Patrick C. Sowle, with the title Naweia and date 2001 incised beneath the base. The figure wears a red-and-blue felt blanket with iridescent button accents, a carved wooden hat and fur trim at the head and ankles, and holds two small paddles. The source identifies the title as Peacemaker. Also included is an unsigned Northwest Coast-style wooden raven mask, painted black and red with natural wood accents and a hinged lower beak. Both open and closed positions are shown in the photographs. The reverse has an attached hanging fitting. The stone has small abrasions and surface marks, the fabric and fur show handling wear, and the raven has paint wear and edge scuffs. The raven mask measures approximately 6 inches long by 1.25 inches wide by 1.5 inches high.