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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Lazy Son-in-Law Box
Gryn White
$8,800.00 CADArgillite, Mastodon Ivory, 14K Yellow Gold, Abalone shell -
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Flying Raven Pendant
Gryn White
$180.00 CADArgillite, Catlinite, Abalone shell
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Dogfish, Raven, & Beaver with Human Model Pole
Gryn White
$5,600.00 CADArgillite, Catlinite, 14K Yellow Gold, Mastodon Ivory, Abalone shell -
Eagle, Bear & Killerwhale Model Pole
Gryn White
$8,600.00 CADArgillite, Catlinite, 14K Yellow Gold, Mastodon Ivory, Abalone shell -
Gunarh & His Wife
Gryn White
$8,800.00 CADArgillite, Catlinite, Abalone shell, Mastodon Ivory, 14K Yellow GoldAccording 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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Frog Bowl
Greg White Lightbown
$245.00 CADArgillite
The Frog symbolizes luck, prosperity, stability and healing. As a communicator, Frogs connect with the world on land and under water. This figure is often carved into totem poles to prevent them from falling over.
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Gunarh & His Wife Model Pole
Greg White Lightbown
$4,600.00 CADArgillite
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
$8,600.00 CADArgillite, 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
Price upon requestArgillite, Catlinite, Mother of Pearl, Abalone shell -
Raven Chief Spoon
Darrell White
Price upon requestArgillite, Catlinite, Abalone shell, Mastodon Ivory, 14k Yellow Gold, Sterling silverYew wood base
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Bear Bowl
Gryn White
$725.00 CADArgillite
The powerful, human-like Bear was referred to as ‘Elder Kinsmen’ and treated as a high-ranking guest when killed. As a close relation to mankind, Bear is considered to be the link between the human and non-human realms as well linking the secular natural with the supernatural or the divine. The Bear symbolizes courage, strength, authority and learned humility.
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Eagle Amulet
Christian White
$3,100.00 CADArgillite, 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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