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Richard Sumner

Country/Region: Northwest Coast (view other artists)

Tribe: Kwakwaka'wakw

Richard Sumner (b. 1956) was born and raised in Alert Bay on Cormorant Island just off the coast of Vancouver Island, BC. Richard began carving at the age of 18, experimenting with different traditional forms. In the summer of 1978, Richard had the good fortune to apprentice with Doug Cranmer. As part of the artistic team chosen to carve the beams and planks for the Big House of the U'Mista Cultural Centre in Alert Bay Richard refined his skills.

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Artwork by Richard Sumner


Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Octopus Bentwood Box

Octopus Bentwood Box
2013

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Baby Bird Bentwood Box

Baby Bird Bentwood Box
2013

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Bird Spirit Bentwood Box

Bird Spirit Bentwood Box
2013

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Kulus Bentwood Card Holder

Kulus Bentwood Card Holder
2013

 
Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Under the Sea

Under the Sea
2011

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - <i>Kwik Kwis</i> Sea Eagle Tackle Box

Kwik Kwis Sea Eagle Tackle Box
2011

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Abstract Bentwood Box

Abstract Bentwood Box
2012 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Salmon Egg Bentwood Box

Salmon Egg Bentwood Box
2012 sold

 
Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Bentwood Box Rattle: Mated Whales

Bentwood Box Rattle: Mated Whales
2012 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Bird Study Bentwood Box

Bird Study Bentwood Box
2012 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Chief's Wife's Drinking Bucket

Chief's Wife's Drinking Bucket
2012 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Raven Bentwood Box

Raven Bentwood Box
2012 sold

 
Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Bear/Human Transformation Bentwood Box

Bear/Human Transformation Bentwood Box
2012 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Baby Eagle Bentwood Box

Baby Eagle Bentwood Box
2012 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Love Birds Bentwood Box

Love Birds Bentwood Box
2012 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Eagle on the Mountain Bentwood Box

Eagle on the Mountain Bentwood Box
2012 sold

 
Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Blue Eagle Bentwood Box

Blue Eagle Bentwood Box
2012 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Bentwood Ladle

Bentwood Ladle
2011 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Chief's Wife's Drinking Bucket - Eagle Design

Chief's Wife's Drinking Bucket - Eagle Design
2011 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - <i>Mighty Mouse</i> Drinking Bucket

Mighty Mouse Drinking Bucket
2011 sold

 
Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Mosquito Wing bentwood ladle

Mosquito Wing bentwood ladle
2011 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Chief's Wife's Drinking Bucket

Chief's Wife's Drinking Bucket
2011 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Four Corner Bentwood Box

Four Corner Bentwood Box
2011 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - <i>Raven</i> miniature bentwood box

Raven miniature bentwood box
2011 sold

 
Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Red Corner Miniature Bentwood Box

Red Corner Miniature Bentwood Box
2010 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Bentwood Box

Bentwood Box
2010 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Killerwhale miniature bentwood box

Killerwhale miniature bentwood box
2010 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Sun Circle, Moon Circle
Box Drum

Sun Circle, Moon Circle Box Drum
2010 sold

 
Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Miniature Bentwood Box with Eagle Design

Miniature Bentwood Box with Eagle Design
2010 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Trail Box with Eagle

Trail Box with Eagle
2010 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Open Bentwood Box Killer Whale Design

Open Bentwood Box Killer Whale Design
2009 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Mosquito Trail Box

Mosquito Trail Box
2009 sold

 
Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Small Bentwood Box with Eagle Design

Small Bentwood Box with Eagle Design
2009 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Bentwood Box with Eagle Design

Bentwood Box with Eagle Design
circa 2009 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Owl Bentwood Box

Owl Bentwood Box
2009 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Killerwhale Canoe Box

Killerwhale Canoe Box
2008 sold

 
Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Sea Bear and Eagle Box

Sea Bear and Eagle Box
2008 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Two Eagles Bentwood Box

Two Eagles Bentwood Box
2008 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Miniature Bentwood Box

Miniature Bentwood Box
2007 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Duntsik (Power Board)

Duntsik (Power Board)
2007 sold

 
Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Miniature Open Bentwood Box - Killerwhale design

Miniature Open Bentwood Box - Killerwhale design
2006 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Miniature Bentwood Box - Salmon Egg Design

Miniature Bentwood Box - Salmon Egg Design
2006 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Canoe Box ~ Killerwhale

Canoe Box ~ Killerwhale
2006 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Lidded Bentwood Box

Lidded Bentwood Box
2006 sold

 
Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Killer Whale Design Bentwood Box

Killer Whale Design Bentwood Box
2006 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Bentwood Box of Killerwhale Dorsal Fin Design

Bentwood Box of Killerwhale Dorsal Fin Design
2005 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Miniature Bentwood Box of Eagle design

Miniature Bentwood Box of Eagle design
2005 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Small Bentwood Box

Small Bentwood Box
2005 sold

 
Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Killer Whale Bentwood Box

Killer Whale Bentwood Box
2005 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Killer Whale Design Lidded Bentwood Box

Killer Whale Design Lidded Bentwood Box
2003 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Raven Design Bentwood Box

Raven Design Bentwood Box
2003 sold

Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - Raven Design Lidded Bentwood Box

Raven Design Lidded Bentwood Box
2003 sold

 
Richard Sumner ( Kwakwaka'wakw )  - 'Whale's Tail' Miniature Trail Box

'Whale's Tail' Miniature Trail Box
2000 sold

 
 
 

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