Argillite
ARGILLITE is a shale stone known as ‘Kwawhlahl’ among the Haida people, and they began carving it in response to the early curio trade of the 1820s on the Haida Gwaii Islands. Today, Argillite continues to protected and carved exclusively by the Haida, and is considered one of the most highly collectible artforms on the Pacific Northwest Coast.
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Raven & Clamshell Bowl Sculpture
Christian White
Price upon requestArgillite, Abalone shell, Catlinite, Mother of Pearl -
Volcano Woman Rattle Amulet
Darrell White
CA$8,800.00Argillite, Catlinite, Abalone shell, Mastodon Ivory, 14K Yellow gold
Yew wood stand
2.5 x 1.25 x 1.25″ (without stand)
3.5 x 2.25 x 1.75″ (with stand)
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Wasgo, Eagle, Bear, & Human Model Pole
Gryn White
CA$9,400.00Argillite, Catlinite, Mastodon Ivory, 14K Yellow Gold, Abalone shell
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Lazy Son-in-Law Box
Gryn White
CA$8,800.00Argillite, Mastodon Ivory, 14K Yellow Gold, Abalone shellFor 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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Dogfish, Raven, & Beaver with Human Model Pole
Gryn White
CA$5,600.00Argillite, Catlinite, 14K Yellow Gold, Mastodon Ivory, Abalone shellFor 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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Eagle, Bear & Killerwhale Model Pole
Gryn White
CA$8,600.00Argillite, Catlinite, 14K Yellow Gold, Mastodon Ivory, Abalone shellFor 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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Gunarh & His Wife Model Pole
Greg White Lightbown
SOLDArgillite
According to the oral traditions of the Northwest Coast, there was once a man named Gunarh whose beautiful wife was kidnapped by a Killerwhale. He took her to the underwater village of the powerful Killerwhale People, and planned to wed her as soon as he could create a dorsal fin and attach it to her back. However, Gunarh was determined to rescue his beloved. He undertook a series of perilous tasks, going so far as to ride on the back of a mighty Killerwhale to reach the village in the depths of the sea. There, Gunarh successfully extracted his wife from the Chief Killerwhale’s longhouse, rescuing his love and returning with her to their own earthly village.
This is a common myth amongst the Haida people but there are many versions of this legend base on the Nation which is telling the story. In some versions, Gunarh is instead called Nanasimget.
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Shaman Sculpture
Gryn White
CA$8,600.00Argillite, Catlinite, Abalone shell
Shamans, or Medicine Men & Women, were typically a chief of the village or a person of high-ranking stature who followed the directions given by their spirit helper.
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Raven Looking Back (Raven with Light) Sculpture
Christian White
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Raven Chief Spoon
Darrell White
Price upon requestArgillite, Catlinite, Abalone shell, Mastodon Ivory, 14k Yellow Gold, Sterling silverYew wood base
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Eagle Amulet
Christian White
CA$3,100.00Argillite, Mother of Pearl, Abalone shell, Mastodon Ivory
The intelligent Eagle symbolizes status, power, peace and friendship. Eagle feathers are considered a sacred part of many ceremonies and rituals. The Eagle is known to mate with one partner for a lifetime.
In Haida legend, the Eagle and Raven are close companions and serve as alter egos.
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Raven with Light Feast Bowl
Lionel Samuels
Price upon requestArgillite, Abalone shell
Lionel Samuels’ Raven with Light Feast Bowl is a stunning example of his workmanship in argillite. He created the feast bowl in the form of a Raven, embellished with inlays of abalone shell. Lionel takes the Raven, revered as the hero, creator, trickster and transformer, as his family crest symbol. This feast bowl is a beautiful tribute to the important crest figure.
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Raven with Human Amulet
Darrell White
CA$4,700.00Argillite, Catlinite, Abalone shell, Sterling silver
Sterling silver Omero chain available separately.Full of magical, supernatural power, Raven could turn himself into anything at any time. His legendary antics were often motivated by insatiable greed, and he loved to tease, cheat, woo and trick. In legends, the Raven is credited for releasing the Sun, Creating the Moon, Stars and the Universe and, according to the Haida Nation, discovering Humans in a Clamshell.
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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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68. Beaver Amulet
Andrew Williams
CA$1,100.00Argillite, Sterling silver
2.5 x 1.75 x 0.5″
Beavers are creative, artistic, determined, and industrious. Well known for their industriousness and building skills, they are a common inhabitant throughout the Northwest Coast region.
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Medicine Man Box
Greg White Lightbown
CA$2,600.00Argillite
Shamans, or Medicine Men & Women, were typically a chief of the village or a person of high-ranking stature who followed the directions given by their spirit helper.