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canada, canadian, carver, glenn tallio, masks, Nuxalk nation, rattles, sculptor
Glenn Tallio is a contemporary sculptor from Canada. Glenn Tallio was born in the year 1939.. allio creates head masks, rattles, headdresses, and bowl carvings.
Most of the work produced by the artist are commissions for important tribal ceremonies.
Tallio represents the Nuxalk Nation.
The artist was inspired to carve by his father.
Tallio’s work can be found in the University of British Columbia’s Anthropology Museum.
Price range information: Works can reach as much as $20,000.
Glenn Tallio’s sculptures are a wonderful blend of contemporary art and traditional First Nation’s design. The headress pieces are very creative with characters that have a fantastic sense of life in them.
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