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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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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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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“He Who Hunted Birds in His Father’s Village” Panel Pipe
Christian White
Price upon requestArgillite, Catlinite, Mother of Pearl, Abalone shell
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Raven Finned Killerwhale
Darrell White
Price upon requestArgillite, Abalone shell, 14K Gold, Catillinite, Bone, Yew wood base
3.75 x 9.5 x 4″ (base only)
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Eagle Amulet
Ron Russ
CA$2,100.00Argillite, Abalone shell, Yew wood
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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Frog Eating Dragonfly Pendant
Christian White
CA$2,800.00Argillite, Catlinite, Abalone shell, Sterling silver
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.