{"title":"Sanford Williams","description":"\u003cp\u003eSanford Williams is a Nuu-chah-nulth and Mowachaht master carver from Yuquot, located on Nootka Island - the territory now famous for receiving Captain Cook and his Resolution crew in 1778.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a young artist, Sanford drew inspiration from his relatives, notably his uncle, the late Chief Domonic Andrew, and his grandfather, artist Jimmy John. After surviving a residential school, Sanford went on to attend Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art at 'Ksan in Old Hazleton, BC. After his time training under the guidance of master carvers Ken Mowatt and Vernon Stephens, he stayed on as a substitute teacher, and worked on large pieces with other master carvers for various organizations in BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Sanford spends his time creating special and unique pieces from his remote, beachfront carving shed in Yuquot.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"human-transformation-mask","title":"Human Transformation Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Human Transformation Mask was hand-carved in red cedar by Nuu-chah-nulth master carver Sanford Williams. It has been painted with acrylic, and is adorned with cedar bark. This mask was acquired from a collection and is in great condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mask, without the cedar bark, measures approximately 14 inches or 35.5 centimetres tall, 9 inches or 23 centimetres wide, and 5 inches or 12.5 centimetres deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluding the cedar bark, it measures approximately 29 inches or 73.5 centimetres tall, 14 inches or 35.5 centimetres wide, and 5 inches or 12.5 centimetres deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sanford Williams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51714432270651,"sku":"Human Transformation Mask by Sanford Williams","price":6200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/2931\/files\/HumanTransformationMask1.jpg?v=1789769098"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/2931\/collections\/HumanTransformationMask1.jpg?v=1789770390","url":"https:\/\/spiritsofthewestcoast.com\/collections\/sanford-williams.oembed","provider":"Spirits of the West Coast Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}