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John Lancaster
Kwakiutl Artist
John
was born in the community of Alert Bay, B.C.
to Herbert & Doreen
Lancaster. He was born June 03, 1960 In the village of Alert Bay which
is located directly across from the town of Port McNeil about 70 miles
northwest of the tip of Vancouver Island. His tribe is known as the
Nimpkish Band and he is proud to be Kwakiutl which is the name of his
nation. He credits his uncles, Alfred, Pat, and Norman Seaweed and his
brother Don Lancaster for teaching him the art of carving silver &
gold traditional pieces. He also credits his entire family for inspiring
him to become a carver. His entire family work as carvers and are very
artistic in the First Nations design of their traditional art. He makes
his living by being a carver.
He has been carving for the past 10 plus years in both silver &
gold.
Silver
- Gold Carver
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