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Emil Thibert is a Northwest Coast Native artist who was born in 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His ancestry is Anishinabe, Cree, and Metis. He grew up in Alberta and now resides in Vancouver. He studied the Kwakiutl style carving from Carl Simeon of Campbell River in British Columbia. Carl’s intricate and detailed style greatly influenced Emil and has shown through in his carving style. As a single father, he raised his three children supporting himself as an artist.[/caption]
Emil places heavy emphasis on the study of old pieces in all styles of the authentic Northwest Coast carving. He carves a variety of styles in masks, wall plaques, paddles, rattles, and totem poles, and considers his carvings to be a way of ensuring that those traditions are preserved for future generations. His work is now very sought after and collected worldwide.