‘Echoes of Our Ancestors’ Mussel Shell Rattle
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by Gus Cook
Copper, Abalone shell, Yew wood
Granite base
8.75 x 9.25 x 4.5″ including base
3.5 x 11 x 2″ rattle only
” ‘Echos of our ancestors’ – the Dzunukwa (Wild Woman of the Woods) making the huuu sound is represented in the ripples of the mussel (line work in this case), which also represents growth and the passage of knowledge through time.” – Gus Cook
CA$6,000.00
Only 1 available
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Copper, Abalone shell, Yew wood
Granite base
8.75 x 9.25 x 4.5″ including base
3.5 x 11 x 2″ rattle only
” ‘Echos of our ancestors’ – the Dzunukwa (Wild Woman of the Woods) making the huuu sound is represented in the ripples of the mussel (line work in this case), which also represents growth and the passage of knowledge through time.” – Gus Cook
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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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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.
A frontlet is a forehead mask attached to a woven headpiece. It is worn by chiefs and high-ranking individuals as a display of crests and status. Frontlets are often decorated with materials that are symbols of wealth and power: abalone shell, operculum shell, sea lion whiskers, feathers and/or ermine pelts.
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