Ravens and Eagles S1E07 Portrait of a Mask Maker: Reg Davidson
Ravens and Eagles: Haida Art (Series 1)
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24m
A maker of the most elaborate and sometimes outrageous masks, Reg Davidson is at the top of his class. Portrait of a Mask Maker joins him in his studio to watch him carve and share his views about Haida art. Reg does not consider himself an artist, though he has produced an impressive body of work and enjoyed a demand for his many masks.
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