@FriendlyCove

Keeping my culture alive...one carving at a time. #MasterCarver • #NativeArt • #Gitxsan-trained • Nuu-chah-nulth • Nuu-Chah-Nulth name: Ahtsik-sta Qwayachiik

 British Columbia, Canada
sanfordwilliams.com
Joined April 2016
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"A carving from Sanford Williams is not just art...it's a piece of history from Yuquot." Instagram: @FriendlyCove, YouTube: Sanford Williams. I hope you enjoy my site, my photos, and my blog. Thank you to all who #Retweet & #FollowMe! Klecco! #CoastalNativeArt #ThePeoplesArtist
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I'm there too. BІuеSky Username: SanfordWilliams bsky.app/profile/sanfordwill…
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On Sale during the winter months! For a limited time, the Eagle Clan Mask, now $3000 off—now priced at $9500 Cdn. #MasterCarver #WestCoastArt #FollowMe & #Retweet with thanks!
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So many animals seen at Yuquot! This 15"x15"Another plaque going to a good home. #MasterCarver #WestCoastArt #FollowMe & #RT with thanks!
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A crib board going to a good home! #MasterCarver #WestCoastArt #FollowMe & #RT with thanks!
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Good to see Global covering many Indigenous related issues and Indigenous stories of inspiration today on the Noon News, Chris.☺️ Klecco-Klecco! @chrisgailus @GlobalTV
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I've made many Eclipse masks during my career. These are just a few. Remember the solar eclipse is this Monday, Apr 8th! If you'd like it to last longer.. consider purchasing one of my eclipse pieces to have in your home or office! Visit my site to contact me about pricing.
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My bentwood box pinhole camera is now complete! Made especially for the talented Canadian landscape photographer @RonSmidPhoto Named "The Journey", it tells the story of Yuquot's history and the many people who have visited and inhabited our lands for thousands of years.
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1. Now that the dust has settled on this conversation, and this out of control person is blocked, I need to say one final thing about this, to correct what this individual assumed and to set things right. Children like me were CONFISCATED from our homes. I was taken in 1974.
Sanford Williams@FriendlyCove1 Oct 2023
Replying to @ThoughtsNations
I’m an artist and have no wish for these arguments, so yes, I’m deleting things now. You’ve unnecessarily name called my wife enough—who is our ally, and for some reason you followed ME amidst this entire thing. Why?—I don’t know.
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4. What my wife did was quash a troll’s attempt to make it seem like “chiefs were in favour” to keep kids in residential school as if they approved. She looked into the article, as this troll cleverly only showed the newspaper headline. They weren’t in favour. THEY HAD NO CHOICE.
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5. If you’re NOT Indigenous, listen to us. Many of you have been brushing this under the rug and feel some contempt to allow us to grieve or gather our strengths. If you ARE Indigenous and you did NOT know about this, I implore you, LEARN it. After all, you’re related to us.
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Hummingbirds represent beauty, love, friendship, and joy. I hope this latest piece brings joy to their home. #RT & #Follow ~ with thanks! #NativeArt
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Back from a great tourism season at Yuquot! One item left! This Eagle & Human Spirit Mask is still for sale. Asking $12,500. Please Follow & RT ~ with thanks!
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The pole raising ceremony at the Cdn Coast Guard station at Tahsis of my creation “Guardians of the Land & Sea. (Video by my brother Darrell.) ⁦@chrisgailus⁩ ⁦@Keri_Adams⁩ ⁦@CoastGuardCAN⁩
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A mask telling the story of growing old, and the experiences and memories one has looking back on their life. #NativeArt #IndigenousArt #WestCoastArt #RT and #Follow - with thanks!
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Have fun this New Years! Just for the #Halibut! #HappyNewYear #WestcoastArt #NativeArt
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Sorry to everyone for my absence lately. The loss of my father on Oct 31st and his deteriorating health were very trying times for me. Prior to that, losing my “sonny” Michael and my mom. Thank you to everyone who supported me during these last two very difficult years.
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Halibut bowl, ready to send to a client. 18” x 7.5” carved from Yuquot alder. #RT & #FollowMe for more, with thanks!
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My father’s health is deteriorating rapidly and I’m running out of time with him. All prayers are welcome.
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