Featured in this lot is beautifully crafted Shaman Haida drum made by Tsimshian Tribe member Clarence A. Wells circa late 1900s / early 2000s. Clarence A. Wells, Gitxsan (Gitsan), Clan of the Tsimshian. Clarence Wells is a well-known contemporary Pacific Northwest Coast First Nations artist and carver who was born in Port Alberni, British Columbia, in 1950. He spent five years at Alberni Indian Residential School before returning to Prince Rupert in 1962. At the age of 15, he received a National Art Design Award signed by Arthur Laing and relocated to Vancouver in 1965, where he attended the Langara Campus of Vancouver Community College for four years, with an emphasis on art. Clarence A. Wells has now gained international recognition for his Haida-style paintings, which are frequently painted on hand-crafted shaman drums, as well as hand-carved boxes and other household goods. This drum shows a beautiful scene of teepees in front of a sunset, surrounded by decorations of crossed peace pipes, headdresses and beaded hide tassels. It shows beautiful hues of blue, bright gold coloring and orange throughout the piece. The center shows three teepees with a setting sun behind them. A large geometric design is overlaid on top of the teepees and setting sun. The drum is signed near the bottom in black ink reading, "Clarence A. Wells". The drum shows good condition overall with little to no wear present and no signs of major damaged is noted. It measures a diameter of 11 1/8" and a height of 2". It weighs 8 ounces.