Raven & Sun Sculpture
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Red Cedar wood, Abalone shell, Acrylic paint
18 x 9.5 x 5"
$4,700.00 CAD
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Red Cedar wood, Abalone shell, Acrylic paint
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Raven Cod Lure
Luke Marston
$9,800.00 CADRed Cedar wood, Yellow Cedar wood, Cedar bark, Copper, Stone, Acrylic paint
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Eagle, Dogfish, Beaver & Frog Box
Derek J. White
Price upon requestSterling Silver, Argillite, Abalone shell, Mastodon Ivory, Repousse, EngravedThis piece opens to reveal an inner box with relief engraving that echos the outer lid.
Traditionally, boxes were considered prized possessions and customarily used to store wealth or special ceremonial objects such as masks, rattles, clothing and adornments. People often gave names to these beautiful ornate boxes, told stories about their histories and treated them as family heirlooms. However, non-decorated boxes acted as instruments of life – from storing less precious articles, to food and later used for mortuary purposes. In Haida mythology, a stack of boxes contained the essence from which Raven created the world.
Eagle, Dogfish, Beaver and Frog Box retains its traditional elements through conception and imagery. Derek exhibits his mastery in his precision of line and perfect symmetry of the formline of this treasure. The gently angled lid with Abalone inlay, as well as the engraved and incised elements on the box is suggestive of the prototypic bent cornered wooden boxes and chests.
The box contains not only depictions of four important crest animals, but connects to past traditions in which a box held more than the material object, it also linked people to their heritage, lineage and each other.
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Raven Ladle
Russell Smith
$5,450.00 CADIvory, Abalone, Sterling silver, engraved
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Spoons and ladles were traditionally made from either cedar wood or the horn of a mountain sheep, and their handles were carved with family crest images. Historically, these exquisitely sculptured objects were primarily created by people in Northern Nations, and were highly sought after by other nations. During potlatches [festive gatherings], cedar ladles decorated with the hosting family’s crests were used to serve food, while the elaborately carved mountain sheep spoons were distributed as gifts among the many guests.
Today, spoon and ladle productions are based on these traditional objects and are meant to be both objects of function and display. In addition to traditional mediums such as cedar wood, goat or mountain sheep horn, many modern-day spoons and ladles are constructed of gold, silver and pewter.
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Respecting My Ancestors Bentwood Box
Kevin Daniel Cranmer
Price upon requestRed Cedar wood, Yellow Cedar wood, Abalone shell, Cedar rope, Acrylic paint
“The 4 Chilkat Faces on the side of the box lid., touch on our Tlingit ancestry through our great,great,great,great grandmother Anisalaga, who was a Chilkat Blanket weaver. The faces are stylized after faces seen on Chilkat blankets, and also represent our ancestors. The split Maxinukw, or Killer Whale design represents one of the main crests of my fathers tribe, the Namgis, our people believe some of our chiefs, after they pass on to the spirit world, transform into Killer Whales. The face of Kumugwe, the Chief of the undersea world,can be seen portrayed between the Killer Whales, who originate and reside in his kingdom under the sea. The Moon is portrayed between two Salmon, the Moon controls the tides of our rivers and oceans, the source of our great wealth and gift of Salmon, the Kwakwakawakw are known as The Salmon People. The Salmons eggs are visible between the tails of the Salmon. On either end of the box are two Bears , biting onto cedar bark rope, which serve as the handles for the box., the Bear represents the strength and wisdom of the creatures of our lands.” – Kevin Cranmer
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Namgis Maxinukw (Killerwhale) Mask
Kevin Daniel Cranmer
$9,000.00 CADRed Cedar wood, Yellow Cedar wood, Copper, Acrylic paint
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Eagle Drum & Beater
Kevin Daniel Cranmer
$3,200.00 CADHide, Acrylic paint, Yellow Cedar, Leather
Drum: 20 x 20 x 3″
Beater: 19 x 2.5 x 1″
The drum is considered one of the main percussive instruments, along with the rattle, which was used in traditional Northwest Coast ceremonies and cultural events. Its beat provides the basis from which dances, songs and oral histories are performed during a Potlatch.
The intelligent Eagle symbolizes status, power, peace and friendship.