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
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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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.