CULTURAL GROUP:
Makah

BORN:
1851 (d. 1934)

BIRTHPLACE:
Neah Bay, Washington

Young Doctor was a master carver from Neah Bay, Washington who is considered the best-known historic Makah artist. His work has had a tremendous influence on contemporary Makah art. Young Doctor’s work can be found in collections such as the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, and the Makah Cultural Centre in his home Community of Neah Bay.