Northwest Coast
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Haida Lineage Pole – 6ft
Geoff Greene
CA$12,800.00Glass, etched and sandblasted
Custom orders available with either Stainless steel or Natural Maple wood base
Glass thickness 19mm
Exclusive to Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery
The interplay between tradition and innovation is the premise for this contemporary totem pole. While cedar wood predominates, noted Haida artist Geoff Greene has applied his foresight in designing traditional Haida motifs in the contemporary medium of glass. It makes a strong visual statement with its structured Haida form line, yet the translucent nature of the glass softens the composition, clearly defining the progression of Haida art. From the top, the Eagle is portrayed perched, with the Raven and Moon following. The Eagle signifies peace and friendship, while the Raven is the folk hero who created the Moon, stars and the universe. The Bear, at the base of the totem, is a close relative to mankind known to share both human and animal traits.
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82. Frog Basket
Isabel Rorick RCA
CA$12,800.00Spruce root, Acrylic paint
Hand-painted by Alfred Adams (Isabel’s brother)
3.25 x 4.5 x 4.5″
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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Raven Cod Lure
Luke Marston
CA$12,500.00Red Cedar wood, Yellow Cedar wood, Cedar bark, Copper, Stone, Acrylic paint
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“Raven Transforming” Triptych [Framed]
Trace Yeomans
CA$12,000.00Left Panel: Ultrasuede appliqué on board
Centre Panel: Red Cedar wood, Acrylic paint, Carved
Right Panel: Acrylic paint on board
2021
Framed
25.75 x 21.5 x 2.25″ (each panel)
25.75 x 64.5 x 2.25″ (entire triptych)
“I called this triptych ‘Raven Transforming’ because the design continuously transforms from one medium to another to form a complete Raven design.
This was a fun set to work on – each panel being a completely different medium created a bit of a challenge to keep all of the pieces aligning where they meet. This meant checking several times throughout the process of each panel. I was pleased with the way these came together in the end.” – Trace Yeomans -
Watchmen with Raven, Seabear, Killerwhale, Humans & Octopus | Tusk Sculpture
Gary Olver
CA$12,000.00Walrus Tusk (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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Lazy Son-in-Law Box
Gryn White
CA$11,500.00Argillite, 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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Raven Transformation Mask
Barry Scow
CA$11,500.00Red Cedar wood, Abalone shell, Feathers, Cedar bark, Acrylic paint
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Shaman Transformation Mask
Moy Sutherland
CA$11,000.00Alder wood, Cedar bark, Horse Hair, Abalone shell, Acrylic paint
Articulated
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Communal Hunters Panel
Philip Gray
SOLDRed Cedar wood, Acrylic paint
SOLD – For artist commission inquiries, please contact us at [email protected]
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Dogfish Berry Basket
Merle Andersen
CA$10,800.00Cedar Bark, Acrylic paint
Painted by Alfred Adams
Merle is a Haida Weaver and Regalia artist from Haida Gwaai, BC, Canada. San’laa gudgaang is her Haida name and Yaguu’janaas is the name of her affiliated clan. She uses Cedar Bark, Spruce Root, and Sewn Regalia as her mediums. Merle’s grandmother, Isabella Edenshaw, and mother, Florence Davidson, were both weavers, while her grandfather, Charles Edenshaw, was a master carver, and her father, Robert Davidson Sr., was a carver in his own right. Merle received her traditional training under her mother and two of her sisters, as well as under Haida weavers April and Holly Churchill.
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Octopus & Killerwhale Panel
Don Yeomans
CA$10,000.00Cast Forton
Limited edition of 12
“I love carving Octopus. The fluid, long tentacles and suckers make it detailed and challenging. In this panel, my mind went back to childhood when I was totally curious about what was ‘bigger and stronger’. Could this animal win a fight with that animal? The books I read about the Giant Octopus and a story my dad once told me about a crew member who almost got taken by a large octopus that was blown on deck when they were fishing halibut in the Bering Sea. My Giant Octopus is taking on a Killerwhale in this panel – who wins? I no longer care. It is the struggle that captivates my imagination.
When I released a resin cast edition of this piece, a collector told me it was too violent. I said, ‘No, it’s not!’, and I punched him (just kidding!). Violence is what people do. Animals merely survive.” – Don Yeomans
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Eagle Bentwood Box
Douglas David
CA$9,800.00Red Cedar wood, Yellow Cedar wood, Operculum shell, Abalone shell, Acrylic paint
Specific and unique to the Northwest Coast People is the bentwood or bent-corner box or container. A most outstanding item of the First Nations people, it is a made from one single plank of wood through a lengthy steaming process – a method strictly adapted by the coastal peoples.
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Shaman Mask
Raymond Shaw
CA$9,800.00Yellow Cedar wood, Horsehair, Acrylic paint
22 x 16 x 12″ (mask only)
40 x 18 x 13″ (including hair)
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White Raven Mask
Bert Smith
CA$9,800.00Red Cedar wood, Cedar bark, Acrylic paint
43 x 36 x 10″ (including cedar bark)
47 x 36 x 16.75″ (including cedar bark & stand)
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“Louder Than Words” Mask
Kyran Yeomans
CA$9,500.00Alder wood, Acrylic paint
“It is New Year’s Day, and Dad mentions seeing a fallen alder tree in the woods by his studio. We hike down to it, about a hundred and fifty steps or so, and cut it into a few pieces with a chainsaw. It is raining pretty hard for added dramatic effect.
We load a few pieces onto a dolly and take turns pulling/pushing the two-hundred-pound load back up the stairs we had come down. This takes an hour. For the second dolly load, we decide to go down the stairs and just push the dolly for a few kilometers on a hilly trail instead.I had initially intended something quite different for this mask, and I used that idea as a starting point. Part of the process for me these days is allowing for new directions to present themselves, and getting comfortable with letting go and pursuing them. The feathers at this person’s mouth suggest a power of speech. I have been thinking lately that there is more to what we hear and say than the words themselves. There is a feeling, intent, and vibrational energy as well. The feathers here may provide a way to transcend our physiological boundaries and amplify the message further.” – Kyran Yeomans
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Eagle Bentwood Box
Bruce Alfred
CA$9,350.00Red Cedar wood, Yellow Cedar wood, Acrylic paintSpecific and unique to the Northwest Coast People is the bentwood or bent-corner box or container. A most outstanding item of the First Nations people, it is a made from one single plank of wood through a lengthy steaming process – a method strictly adapted by the coastal peoples.
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Eagle Feast Dish
Garner Moody
CA$9,200.00Yellow Cedar wood
A ceremonial dish, also known as a feast dish or potlatch dish, was a treasured heirloom which families brought out for great feasts as a gesture of hospitality and welcoming. Presently, many ceremonial dishes are carved in miniature form, meant for collectors who appreciate the historic and symbolic value behind each artwork. This aspect of the art is considered to be a contemporary turn that northwest coast native art has taken throughout the years.
Garner began carving at the early age of nine and, by age fifteen, he was carving his first piece of argillite. After moving to Vancouver in 1987, he spent the next two years working with renowned Haida artist Bill Reid on his Lootaas canoe and alongside a host of accomplished carvers such as Alfred Collinson, Rufus Moody, Giitsxaa, Nelson Cross, and Ding (Melvin) Hutchingson. Moody works in various mediums including cedar, gold, argillite and paper – all exemplifying his exquisite attention to detail and extraordinary artistic skills.
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Ulthma-koke Mask
Joe David
CA$9,000.00Red Cedar wood, Horse Hair, Bear Pelt, Feathers, Acrylic paint
13 x 8 x 7″ (mask only)
26 x 17 x 10.5″ (including hair & feathers)
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Ancestor Stylized Mask
Joe David
CA$9,000.00Red Cedar Wood, Acrylic Paint, Cedar Bark
13 x 8.25 x 9″ (including bark)