Portrait Mask of Woman with Frog Tears by Glen Rabena

Portrait Mask of Woman with Frog Tears, c. 1980By Glen Rabena, adopted Haida First Nationred cedar, horse hair, pigment10” (29” with hair) height x 10” width x 5” depth Glen Rabena was born in Wapato, Washington. He began carving in Northwest Coast style in Seattle in 1970. The following year he moved to Quesnel, B. C. During 1975 and 1976 he studied at the Kitanmax School of Northwest Coast Art at K'san. In 1978, he completed illustrations for The Birds of K'san by Susan Marsden and the Gitksan Studies Advisory Group. These proved to be the foundation for his popular birds serigraphs. Though more illustrative than traditional, Glen's ability to capture the spirit of his subject makes his prints much sought after by both Northwest Coast and Wildlife collectors. In 1986-87 Glen worked with Robert Davidson and his brother Reg Davidson. Projects included various private commissions and the three totem poles at Pepsico's World Headquarters in Purchase, N.Y. Glen was adopted into the Eagle