Various Sculpture
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Swallow Sculpture
Robert Davidson RCA
Price upon requestEpoxy Powder-Coated Aluminum
Granite Base
Limited Edition 2 of 7
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Tɫa̲bat’si (Copper Box)
Corrine Hunt
CA$4,800.00Reclaimed Maple wood, Acrylic paint, Steel, Copper
Tɫabat’si (Copper Box) is an impressive large-scale piece that combines Pacific Northwest Coast history with contemporary artistic methods. The box is designed to look like traditional bentwood boxes, which were an innovative creation of the coastal Indigenous peoples that were used for a wide variety of utilitarian and ceremonial purposes. The imagery on the piece is depicted using classic formline and ovoid design principles, while the decision to incorporate copper was directly influenced by its historical importance across the region. Contrasting these more traditional design choices, the mediums and methods used by Corrine are highly contemporary, with the most obvious modern influence being the use of laser cut steel.
The main imagery on this box depicts the Raven as he dances with a Chilkat blanket on his shoulders. The opposite side of the box features the tail of a Killerwhale. The Raven and the Killerwhale are the two figures that Corrine identifies with most strongly, and at least one of the two can be found on the vast majority of her creations. The Chilkat blanket was a specialty of the Tlingit people, so its inclusion is a nod to that side of the artist’s heritage.
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Ḱwax’ida’s (Sit Down) Stool
Corrine Hunt
CA$1,600.00Reclaimed Maple wood, Acrylic paint, Steel, Copper
This unique stool features three prominent Northwest Coast figures in laser-cut steel: Raven, Wolf, and Killerwhale. This is Corrine’s first artwork depicting “Sea to Sky” imagery, which is a common theme in coastal Indigenous art.
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Transformation Copper
Corrine Hunt
CA$2,200.00Copper, Hammered, Engraved
Maple wood base
7.5 x 5.25 x 0.5″ (Copper only)
9 x 5.5 x 3.75″ (including stand)
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Laman lax Yalis (We are going to Alert Bay)
Corrine Hunt
CA$2,400.00Reclaimed Red Cedar wood, Reclaimed Yellow Cedar wood, Acrylic paint, Sterling silver, Mother of Pearl
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Ola jo mas! (Are you kidding me!) Max̲’inux̲ (Orca)
Corrine Hunt
CA$2,400.00Reclaimed Red Cedar wood, Reclaimed Yellow Cedar wood, Acrylic paint
According to Corrine, this uniquely quirky sculpture is meant to embody the consternation and amusement that she feels when confronted with “weird, funny, or uncomfortable” questions during conversations with individuals who are ill-informed or unfamiliar with Indigenous history, culture, and identity. The artist often takes these questions in stride, as she believes that they present a wonderful opportunity to educate people and help them gain a more comprehensive understanding of important topics and issues regarding Indigenous communities. Although Corrine is happy to take advantage of the open door these situations present, she admits that she still experiences the initial bewilderment that follows such questions, often thinking to herself, “Are you kidding me!”.
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Grandpa George, Numas
Corrine Hunt
CA$2,400.00Reclaimed Yellow Cedar wood, Acrylic paint, Copper [Engraved]
“Ethnology of the Kwakiutl, Based on Data Collected by George Hunt -Part I.” by Franz Boas
Grandpa George, Numas is a fascinating portrait piece that Corrine Hunt created in honour of her great-grandfather, George Hunt. Many of George Hunt’s most distinctive features are depicted on the piece – including, most notably, his full-bodied mustache and big blue eyes. Numas is Kwak’wala for “Old Man,” which is how the Hunt family affectionately refers to their former patriarch. He lived to be 79 years old, which was quite impressive for his time.
Corrine Hunt’s sculpture is carved from a half-round of reclaimed yellow cedar wood, which the artist has left partially untouched so as to retain the organic shape and look of the wood. The eye of the sculpture features a miniature copper shield with several Kwak’wala words engraved on the surface. These words are excerpts from Ethnology of the Kwakiutl, Based on Data Collected by George Hunt – Part I, which was edited by Franz Boas and contains extensive information regarding the lifestyle, culture, and customs of the Kwakwaka’wakw peoples and their communities. While the book that accompanies this piece was published in 2011, the original ethnological text was first featured in the Thirty-fifth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1914.
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G̲wa’wina (Raven) Inside Ovoid in Super-Hero Pose
Corrine Hunt
CA$1,600.00Reclaimed Yellow Cedar wood, Acrylic paint
In this sculpture, Corrine explores the famous “Super Hero Pose” with a coastal Indigenous twist. The pose is achieved when one stands tall with their feet apart, chin up, and hands on their hips with elbows bent. It is a high-power pose which exudes confidence and, when held for an extended period of time, raises one’s testosterone while simultaneously lowing their cortisol. It is one of Corrine’s favourite poses, hence her decision to create a piece that honours it.
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Ogiwe’ (Bow of a Canoe)
Corrine Hunt
CA$960.00Reclaimed Red Cedar wood, Acrylic paint, Copper nails
This piece was inspired by a scene from the movie “Land of the War Canoes (1914)”. In the scene, all of the canoes are coming up to the shore of the beach. Corrine’s great-grandfather, George Hunt, worked with the production coordinator for the movie and helped build the sets. The piece features imagery of the Eagle and the Killerwhale. The chisel marks are supposed to represent waves.
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‘Namgis Moon Amulet
Kevin Daniel Cranmer
CA$2,600.00Yellow Cedar wood, Abalone shell, Acrylic paint
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“Noisy Fin” Sculpture
Robert Davidson RCA
Price upon requestEpoxy Powder-Coated Aluminum
Granite BaseEdition 3 of 7
2018
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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 Mask (AP)
Ben Davidson
Price upon requestBronze Cast, Granite Base
Artist Proof, Limited Edition I of I -
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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
Price upon requestArgillite, Catlinite, Mother of Pearl, Abalone shell -
Chief Walking Stick
Wilf J. Sampson
CA$1,600.00Yellow Cedar wood, Abalone shell
Figures Eagle & Frog
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Nolax’s (Sea Lion) Miya (Salmon) Journey
Lyle Wilson
Price upon requestMarine Ivory, Abalone shell
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Halxinix (Orca) & Eel Sculpture
Lyle Wilson
Price upon requestMarine Ivory, Abalone shell
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