Alvin Adkins

Country/Region: Northwest Coast (view other artists)

Tribe: Haida

Village: Prince Rupert

Alvin was born in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, in 1959. He is a self-taught artist who works in gold, silver, wood and argillite.
Beginning his career as an artist in 1971, Alvin has been counselled by distinguished colleagues such as Dempsey Bob, Freda Diesing, Bill Reid, Robert Davidson and Don Yeomans. Alvin has established himself as a prominent artist whose style reflects intricacy, experience and quality. Currently he is putting most of his time toward carving jewellery pieces that are sought-after by many Northwest Coast Native art collectors.

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