Henry Speck is a self-taught Kwakwak'awakw (Kwakiutl) carver with a quarter century of carving experience. He started out as a logger, whittling on a piece of wood at the end of his workday. His boss saw those early efforts, bought him some tools and encouraged him to take up the art. Henry is delighted that now young carvers come to him for advice.
Henry Speck and his wife are usually the only two people living in the isolated village of Hopetown. "It's peaceful for my kind of work," he notes. "I can concentrate better." If his workshop is remote, his reputation is not. Much of his carving goes to private collectors from Texas to Toronto; some are even willing to fly in to pick up their pieces which gives Henry a chance to get to know them personally. Kwakwak'awakw (Kwakiutl) chiefs also commission his gigantic raven and Huk Huk masks, stretching to six and seven feet in length, for use in potlatch ceremonies.Currently he's tackling a new challenge, his first 40-foot canoe. "I'm not worried," he states confidentlyv, "I've been working with wood for a long time!" by Vickie Jensen.
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Kumkawa Henry Speck Native Mask - Kumkawa by Henry Speck Native Mask - Kumkawa by Henry Speck Kumkawa' ( king of the sea ) 11 1/2 inch height , 8 inch... |
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Kumkawa Henry Speck Native Mask - Kumkawa by Henry Speck Native Mask - Kumkawa by Henry Speck Kumkawa' ( king of the sea ) 11 1/2 inch height , 8 inch... |
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Killer Whale Henry Speck Killer Whale by Henry Speck Killer Whale by Henry Speck killer whale plaque 25 inch length , 18 inch high , 2 inch depth>... |
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Killer Whale Henry Speck Killer Whale by Henry Speck Killer Whale by Henry Speck killer whale plaque 25 inch length , 18 inch high , 2 inch depth>... |
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Killer Whale Henry Speck Killer Whale by Henry Speck Killer Whale by Henry Speck killer whale plaque 25 inch length , 18 inch high , 2 inch depth>... |
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Salmon Henry Speck Salmon by Henry Speck 18 inch length , 13 inch high ,1 1/2 inch depth 12 ablone inlay red cedar ,fully carved and... |
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Salmon Henry Speck Salmon by Henry Speck 18 inch length , 13 inch high ,1 1/2 inch depth 12 ablone inlay red cedar ,fully carved and... |
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Salmon Henry Speck Salmon by Henry Speck 18 inch length , 13 inch high ,1 1/2 inch depth 12 ablone inlay red cedar ,fully carved and... |
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Loon Bowl Henry Speck Native Bowl - Loon Bowl by Henry Speck SOLD Native Bowl - Loon Bowl by Henry Speck loon bowl 19 inch long , 7 1/2 inch height , 6 1/2... |
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Loon Bowl Henry Speck Native Bowl - Loon Bowl by Henry Speck SOLD Native Bowl - Loon Bowl by Henry Speck loon bowl 19 inch long , 7 1/2 inch height , 6 1/2... |
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Loon Bowl Henry Speck Native Bowl - Loon Bowl by Henry Speck SOLD Native Bowl - Loon Bowl by Henry Speck loon bowl 19 inch long , 7 1/2 inch height , 6 1/2... |
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Loon Bowl With Baby Henry Speck Native Bowl - Loon bowl with Baby by Henry Speck C2007 Bowl - Loon bowl with Baby by Henry Speck C2007 Among the Kwakwaka’wakw, Loon is... |
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Loon Bowl With Baby Henry Speck Native Bowl - Loon bowl with Baby by Henry Speck C2007 Bowl - Loon bowl with Baby by Henry Speck C2007 Among the Kwakwaka’wakw, Loon is... |
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