{"title":"Jack James","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJack James was born between approximately 1901 and 1915 on Gwa’yasdams (Gilford Island) and was a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nation.\u003c!-- split --\u003e He was also the father and teacher of carver Basil James (1938–2005), passing on his knowledge and artistic traditions to the next generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1966, as part of a provincial government initiative commemorating the centennial of the union of Vancouver Island with British Columbia, 19 totem poles were commissioned from 11 First Nations carvers and installed at locations throughout Vancouver Island. Jack James carved one of these poles, which stands in Parksville, British Columbia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"forest-spirit-mask","title":"Forest Spirit Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Forest Spirit Mask was hand-carved in red cedar by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Jack James. This mask was acquired from a collection and is in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mask measures approximately 9 inches or 23 centimetres tall, 9.5 inches or 24 centimetres wide, and about 6.5 inches or 16.5 centimetres deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jack James","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67733309456699,"sku":null,"price":1550.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/2931\/files\/ForestSpiritMask1.jpg?v=1792176694"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/2931\/collections\/ForestSpiritMask1.jpg?v=1792778070","url":"https:\/\/spiritsofthewestcoast.com\/en-gb\/collections\/jack-james.oembed","provider":"Spirits of the West Coast Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}