Mark Tobey, Raissance of a Flower Abstract often aided by other Hamatsa

often aided by other Hamatsa Society members to help support the mask and guide him

Carved from a block of matai wood (Podocarpus spicatus) to mimic a case moth's (tungou ngou) cocoon

called "Chosen Women" had important economical and cultural role within the society

sometimes associated with the Northwest School of artists

- Medium Watercolor

Mark Tobey, Raissance of a Flower Abstract often aided by other HamatsaRaissance of a Flower DATE 1975 ARTIST Mark Tobey (American, 1890 1976) CULTURE American MEDIUM Lithograph EDITION Edition 104 of 150 Sheet: 25 5 8 x 19 3 4 in. (65. 1 x 50. 2 cm) SIGNED On recto, signed lower right margin in pencil: Tobey INSCRIBED On recto, by artist, lower left margin in pencil: 104\150; on verso, by unidentified hand, lower right corner: FLLAC 2021. 27. 2 MARKINGS On recto, blindstamped lower left margin: Transworld Art [with the