North American First People's Art
Oliver Haskell - Eagle Mask
Oliver Haskell - Eagle Mask
Red cedar, acrylic paint and cedar bark, 57” x 9” x 8.5” (overall)
Oliver Haskell was born on December 4, 1971 in Vanderhoof, a town that lies just outside of Prince George, in North Central British Columbia. He’s a member of the Carrier Nation that includes Vanderhoof within its traditional territory.
Oliver now lives in the Salish community of Musquweam located in Southern Vancouver. As an artist he is mostly self-taught. Oliver began carving in 1997 and has progressed quickly, specializing in Raven masks, and becoming one of many Northwest Coast Native artists who keep their traditions alive.