Northwest Coast
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Sun Hawk Mask
Norman Tait
Price upon requestNorman Tait with Lucinda Turner
Alder wood, Copper, Cedar rope, Horse hair, Operculum shells, Acrylic paint, Leather
Norman Tait’s exceptional Sun Hawk Mask stems from his father’s clan, the Tlingit Nation ancestry, and primarily represents one of his father’s family crest figures. While this exquisite mask depicts elements of a human face, the additional features, such as the beak, allude to its supernatural connection. Constructed from Alder wood, the wood’s unique grain is a strong element within the design and is used to exemplify the mask’s delicate human-like structure. Furthermore, the addition of acrylic paint and the stark horsehair locks add life to this Humanized Supernatural-being.
Featured in Finding A Voice: The Art of Norman Tait
10.5 x 9 x 7″ (excluding hair)
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Eagle & Killerwhale Bangle Bracelet
Corrine Hunt
Price upon request14K Yellow Gold, Engraved
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35. Raven and His Family Mask
Ben Davidson
Price upon requestCast Forton, Aluminum paint, simulated “Gun Metal” patina finish
Limited Edition of 9
20 x 20 x 12″
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Iksduq’iya & Qolun (Eagle & Beaver) Box
Lyle Wilson
Price upon requestSterling Silver, Engraved and Textured on Hollow-ware2015
“My father’s Eagle Clan adopted me, but I was actually born into my mother’s Beaver Clan. Since the Haisla followed a matrilineal system, whereby every child was automatically included into its mother’s clan, my unusual adoption was due to the circumstances of the Eagle Clan having so many of its members die. Due to the early and unfamiliar diseases, everyone feared the clan would eventually become extinct.
I’ve always loved the look of a full-size, traditional wooden bent-box and liked the idea of a smaller, silver box using the same traditional proportions. It adds a unique sculptural look to any small box which, once seen, becomes a more appreciated detail with every subsequent examination. The box’s construction technique is very deceptive; it looks solid but is actually a box-within-a-box, with the hollow spaces between each ‘box’ allowing for visually thicker walls. For this box, I decided to honor my connections to both Haisla Clans – Beaver and Eagle – by engraving each on one-half of the box. The box’s lid has another Eagle engraved on the top, and the Halibut, a sub-crest shared by both clans, is engraved around the edges.”
-Lyle Wilson, 2016
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“After the Ancients” Bracelet
Lyle Wilson
Price upon requestSterling silver, Textured, Engraved, Repoussé, Chased
Hinged with Sterling silver Catch
2015“Exploring one’s roots brings a healthy appreciation of one’s place in the scheme of things. The Pacific Northwest Coast (PNC) formline has undergone changes over the passage of time. What I wanted to do was to pay homage to that earlier, cleaner, straightforward, massive look of PNC art because it captures the sense of that era’s time. I learned from what work they left behind and so it impacts the work I do today.
In this bracelet, a mixture of modern techniques – repoussé, chasing, engraving, texturing, fabrication – has been added to a deceptively simple facial image that’s present on early traditional bent-boxes; a face thought to represent a supernatural guardian of any treasures contained within the box.
For me, and for this exhibition, this style of PNC imagery depiction on a bracelet seemed to be something that had a sense of inevitability because I have such admiration and respect for ancient PNC artists”
-Lyle Wilson, 2016
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Crooked Beak, Hok Hok, and Ravens Hamasta Mask
Donald Svanvik
Price upon requestRed Cedar wood, Cedar bark, Acrylic paint
Articulated Mask
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Cod Swallowing the Moon Panel
Joe David
Price upon requestRed Cedar wood, Bronze cast, Acrylic paint
This panel is created from one single piece of Cedar wood, which is a minimum of 500 years old.
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3. Eagle, Killerwhale, Bear & Frog Model Pole
Christian White
Price upon requestArgillite, Catlinite, Abalone shell
Argillite is grey colour and a relatively soft stone to carve which hardens over time as it begins to oxidize once removed from the mine. As it is relatively a limited resource, it is difficult to obtain large pieces from the quarry. Apart from small totem poles like this, the kinds of objects carved from Argillite include plates with carved and incised designs, pendants, pipes, small boxes, and sculptured figures.
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Wolf Headdress
Tom Eneas
Price upon requestRed Cedar wood, Abalone shell, Fur, Acrylic paint
On stand
19 x 7.5 x 21.5″ (including fur)
27.5 x 8 x 21.5″ (including stand)
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Eagle Ring
Jim Hart RCA
Price upon request18K Yellow Gold, 14pt Diamond, Bezel Setting
Cast & Reworked by Hand
Width: 3/8″
Size: 11 -
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Halxinix (Orca) & Eel Sculpture
Lyle Wilson
Price upon requestMarine Ivory, Abalone shell
For more details on shipping Ivory outside of Canada, please click here and then click open the Shipping section and scroll down to read more on Shipping Restrictions.
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Nolax’s (Sea Lion) Miya (Salmon) Journey
Lyle Wilson
Price upon requestMarine Ivory, Abalone shell
For more details on shipping Ivory outside of Canada, please click here and then click open the Shipping section and scroll down to read more on Shipping Restrictions.
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Raven Stealing the Light Basket
Isabel Rorick RCA
Price upon requestSpruce root, Acrylic paintHand-painted by Alfred Adams (Isabel’s brother)
Isabel Rorick comes from a long line of weavers, including her great-grandmother Isabella Edenshaw; her grandmother, Selina Peratrovich; her mother, Primrose Adams, and her Aunt, Delores Churchill. Using the Haida language of form, Isabel incorporates many traditional designs into her baskets and hats, like that of the dragonfly, raven’s tail, and spider web or slug trail.
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Bear Basket
Isabel Rorick RCA
Price upon requestSpruce root, Acrylic paintHand-painted by Robin Rorick
Isabel Rorick comes from a long line of weavers, including her great-grandmother Isabella Edenshaw; her grandmother, Selina Peratrovich; her mother, Primrose Adams, and her Aunt, Delores Churchill. Using the Haida language of form, Isabel incorporates many traditional designs into her baskets and hats, like that of the dragonfly, raven’s tail, and spider web or slug trail.
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Pookmis Mask
Douglas David
Price upon requestYellow Cedar wood, Cedar bark, Feathers, Acrylic paint
27 x 13 x 6″ (including bark)
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Raven Looking Back (Raven with Light) Sculpture
Christian White
Price upon requestArgillite, Catlinite, Mother of Pearl, Abalone shell -
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Eagle Ring
Gary Olver
Price upon request18K Yellow Gold, Abalone shell, Cast
Width: 7/16″
Size: 10.5 -
Echo (SP)
Ben Davidson
Price upon requestSerigraph, State Proof I
2018
Unframed
(For inquiries on custom framing, please contact the gallery)
“My father’s understanding of Greatest Echo, is that this supernatural being has the ability to echo the past and bring it into the future. We dance the Greatest Echo masks to remind ourselves of our responsibility to learn the knowledge of the previous generations and to make that knowledge meaningful in our daily lives.
Yellow is echoed in each of these [designs]. It represents the knowledge of our ancestors. Our knowledge was strong before contact. It was passed from generation to generation without threat. Attempts to assimilate us and erase our identities through colonization resulted in our knowledge being muted; this was a dark period in our history. However, despite this, we continued to pass on our knowledge to our children.
Today, our connection to this ancient knowledge is emerging once again. We must continue to move forward, but, as my tsinii told my father, ‘You have to look back once and a while to see where you came from, so you can always find your way back.’”
– Ben Davidson, 2018
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Supreme Echo (SP)
Ben Davidson
Price upon requestSerigraph, State Proof II
2018
Unframed
(For inquiries on custom framing, please contact the gallery)
“My father’s understanding of Greatest Echo, is that this supernatural being has the ability to echo the past and bring it into the future. We dance the Greatest Echo masks to remind ourselves of our responsibility to learn the knowledge of the previous generations and to make that knowledge meaningful in our daily lives.
Yellow is echoed in each of these [designs]. It represents the knowledge of our ancestors. Our knowledge was strong before contact. It was passed from generation to generation without threat. Attempts to assimilate us and erase our identities through colonization resulted in our knowledge being muted; this was a dark period in our history. However, despite this, we continued to pass on our knowledge to our children.
Today, our connection to this ancient knowledge is emerging once again. We must continue to move forward, but, as my tsinii told my father, ‘You have to look back once and a while to see where you came from, so you can always find your way back.’”
– Ben Davidson, 2018
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Koo-ushin-mit (Son of Raven) Bentwood Box
Moy Sutherland
Price upon requestRed Cedar wood, Abalone shell, Acrylic paint
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Wolf of the Sea Panel
Moy Sutherland
Price upon requestRed Cedar wood, Abalone shell, Acrylic paint
Moy Sutherland’s “Wolf of the Sea” Panel is a striking depiction of a powerful Pacific Northwest Coast figure. The size of the panel allows the full figure to pan down the face of the wood, inviting the eyes of all in its vicinity. Combined with a generous use of Abalone inlay, the final result is a truly impressive work of art.
The Wolf is seen as a symbol of patience, individuality, provider, unity, and family. Out of all the animals, Wolves are believed to have the strongest supernatural powers and are often sought as spirit aids by hunters. Wolves are the counterpart to the Killerwhale. They are fierce protectors of family and are known to mate for a lifetime.
The Killerwhale, often referred to as the “Wolf of the Sea,” is associated with family, power, strength, dignity and communication. Like the Wolf, Killerwhales are fierce protectors and mate for a lifetime. According to coastal First Nations oral traditions, Killerwhales live in villages deep within the ocean, where they remove their skins and live as large humans. They are said to be the reincarnations of great chiefs, and are reputed to act as guides to humans caught within storms.
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“The Moment Before There Was Light…” Bracelet
Gus Cook
Price upon requestSterling silver, Engraved, Chased, Repousse
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Wolves Ring
Frank Paulson
Price upon request18K Yellow Gold, Engraved
18K White Gold Rails
Cut-Out Design
Width: 3/8″
Size: 10 -
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Eagle Amulet
Jesse Brillon
Price upon request20K Gold, Abalone; Repousse, Chased
2.5 x 2 x 1″ (including bale)
Jesse Brillon’s Eagle Amulet is cast in 20K gold and ornately inlayed with exquisite blue, green and purple hued abalone shells. This amulet illuminates ancient mythology and tradition. This contemporized work provides a visual reference to one of the most notable beings in First Nations art and culture: the Eagle.
Steeped in tradition, this masterfully carved work provides depth, grace and stature beyond the presented image. Jesse Brillon’s Eagle Pendant pays homage to the tradition of nature and the interconnection between all living creatures.
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Hawk Moon Pendant
Rick Adkins
Price upon request22K Yellow Gold, Abalone shell, Cast
Edition of 12
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Ceremonial Talking Stick
Dr. Richard Hunt RCA
Price upon requestRed Cedar wood, Abalone shell (over 150 individual inlaid pieces), Acrylic paint
More images available upon request.
69 x 12 x 11″ (including base)
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Eagle Ring
Philip Janze
Price upon request14K Yellow Gold, Cast, Engraved
Domed, Tapered
Width: 3/8″
Size: 5.5 -
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Frog Pendant
Frank Paulson
Price upon request18K White Gold, 17 x Diamond Beads .31 ct total, Engraved
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