1970s Haida Indian Carving Norwestman Statue by DerBayzVintage

This stunning vintage black and white Alva Studios Museum Replica of a
Haida Indian Carving "Norwestman" statue made in 1974. Beginning in
1949, Alva contracted with museums such as the Louvre to make hundreds
of reproductions.

The Boston Sea Captain is dramatically posed
and made from a synthetic material called Alvastone or plaster,
developed by Alva Studios to simulate bronze, marble, stone, etc. The
base of the Sea Captain is signed S1 Copyright (sign) 1974 AMR. The
underside is protected with felt and still has the original sticker
which reads (it is hard to read due to wear and age) "Authentic
Reproductions COPYRIGHTED by Alva Museum Replicas, Inc. Alva Studios,
New York, N.Y.". I believe this statue comes from the Egyptian
collection in the Louvre.

The original statue is from the early 19th Century:

Haida
Indian carving from northwest coast, Queen Charlotte Islands, British
Columbia, Canada. Figurine is possibly made of argillite with an Ivory
face. It is identified as a Boston Sea Captain or "Nor'westman."

I
do not believe that my statue has an Ivory face, but a synthetic
reproduction to make it realistic and match the original. The statue is
in good condition, with some chips around the base (which could be
touched up).

Measures approx. 16 3/4" tall




1970s Haida Indian Carving Norwestman Statue by DerBayzVintage