Raven Ladle
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by Lyle Wilson
Yew wood
4.25 x 18 x 2.75″ (ladle only)
13.75 x 14.25 x 3.75″ (including base)
At a formal potlatch or feast, the GEE-GA-GEE-NAUCH (Raven Clan) would use a decoratively carved SOO-AUCH-DLA (chief’s ladle) to serve food to another high ranking person: HEY-MAS (chief), MOO-JEELTH (chieftainess), or UN-GWA (family of a ranking chief).
This SOO-AUCH-DLA is made from GLUMC (yew wood); a relatively rare wood that also was also used as a traditional medicine — it’s wood, bark and needles were boiled in hot water to make a “tea” to cure various sicknesses.
Also included on this SOO-AUCH-DLA are K’IB’UM (inserts shaped like a “butterfly”); a traditional repair technique now seldom seen or used. The HAISLA originally used K’IB’UM in the olden days, and it is now something NUGWA (I/me) am using more often because of it’s visual effect, my desire to preserve it’s usage, and have found it’s an effective way to preserve much of the bulk of a GLUMC piece because NUGWA am not cutting away much GLUMC to try and get a “perfect piece of wood”.
Special SOO-AUCH-DLA were brought out at formal potlatches, feast or public events to display the GEE-GA-GEE-NAUCH’s clan crest, history and privileges to the attendees.
Lyle Wilson 2024
SOLD
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Yew wood
4.25 x 18 x 2.75″ (ladle only)
13.75 x 14.25 x 3.75″ (including base)
At a formal potlatch or feast, the GEE-GA-GEE-NAUCH (Raven Clan) would use a decoratively carved SOO-AUCH-DLA (chief’s ladle) to serve food to another high ranking person: HEY-MAS (chief), MOO-JEELTH (chieftainess), or UN-GWA (family of a ranking chief).
This SOO-AUCH-DLA is made from GLUMC (yew wood); a relatively rare wood that also was also used as a traditional medicine — it’s wood, bark and needles were boiled in hot water to make a “tea” to cure various sicknesses.
Also included on this SOO-AUCH-DLA are K’IB’UM (inserts shaped like a “butterfly”); a traditional repair technique now seldom seen or used. The HAISLA originally used K’IB’UM in the olden days, and it is now something NUGWA (I/me) am using more often because of it’s visual effect, my desire to preserve it’s usage, and have found it’s an effective way to preserve much of the bulk of a GLUMC piece because NUGWA am not cutting away much GLUMC to try and get a “perfect piece of wood”.
Special SOO-AUCH-DLA were brought out at formal potlatches, feast or public events to display the GEE-GA-GEE-NAUCH’s clan crest, history and privileges to the attendees.
Lyle Wilson 2024
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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.
Currently on display at the Westin Bayshore Hotel
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27.5 x 4 x 3.25″
28.25 x 6 x 6″ (including base)This carving is an artistic exploration of the shamanic “world”. The HAY-LEE-CLA (shaman) used many implements to enhance his ceremonies, rituals and demonstrations of his magic powers.
One such interesting implement was a wand, or as some call it a baton — apparently used to keep time and rhythm during a chant or song, as well as to impress any viewer.
In this case the JM-DEE-GA (dorsal fin) of a HULL-CHEY-NAUCH (orca) is the background and various creatures are added which fit into a shamanic theme. From bottom to top on one side there are: a celestial face with 4 directional arrows, a strange fish-like creature with an arm and long tongue, MIYA (fish), chanting HAY-LEE-CLA, and a weeping KWEE-KWA-NAUCH (frog) on top.
On the other side there are: another celestial face, a worm, MIYA, upside-down TA-GWAH (octopus), 3 faces and the backside of the KWEE-KWA-NAUCH on top.
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In the olden days such a performance must have been quite an impressive spectacle because it was usually held at nighttime in a traditional bighouse, lit only by flickering bonfire which cast “dancing” shadows — such a dramatic setting left plenty of room for a viewer’s imagination to run wild!
Lyle Wilson 2024
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Lyle Wilson
CA$5,400.0018K Yellow Gold, Abalone shell, Engraved, Textured, Repoussé, Chased
2012“For this series, the inspiration came from thinking about the eyespot markings on the wings of young skatefish; as such markings are credited with the beginning of the famous Pacific Northwest Coast (PNC) Ovoid. The original markings are solid black spots, encircled by a fine line.
I wanted to use the same circular format as a young skatefish’s markings as traditionally as can be, but with variations on each face. There’s a strong ‘pull’ that keeps an artist coming back to the more traditional, straightforward depictions of PNC faces. To those of us who grew up hunting, gathering and fishing, I think such a ‘pull’ is connected to that traditional upbringing; and that sort of familiarity makes us want to go back, just to remind us of our roots again.”
-Lyle Wilson, 2016