Renowned Gitxsan artist, Hereditary Chief, and Indigenous culture activist, Earl Muldon (formerly Muldoe) has passed away at the age of 85.
In April of 1990, Muldon would be bestowed with his more famous name, one synonymous with Indigenous rights in Canada, Delgamuukw of Wilp Delgamuukw.
Born in Kispiox, he worked in the logging industry before becoming a world-renowned carver.
His work was dedicated to the preservation of Northwest Coast Native design, using materials from wood to stone, to gold and silver, to restore, replicate, and share Gitxsan art and culture.
In 1997, Earl stood alongside other Gtixsan, and Wet’suwet’en Chiefs during the Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark Delgamuukw Decision.
Since then, his name has become synonymous with Indigenous reconciliation, not only in Canada, but internationally.
In 2010, he was named a Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, and in 2009 he received a BC Lifetime Achievement Award for Aboriginal Art.
Due to the on-going pandemic, a private ceremony will be held, but Wilp Delgamuukw are looking in to a virtual ceremony.
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