Shaman’s Club
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Yellow Cedar, Abalone shell
3.75 x 16.75 x 2.5"
$2,800.00 CAD
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Yellow Cedar, Abalone shell
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Chief of the Sea Bentwood Box
Lyle Campbell
$3,750.00 CADYellow Cedar wood, Red Cedar wood, Opercula shells, 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.
The Chief of the Sea is the highest deity of the Haida ocean spirits. The Chief has great transformative powers and the ability to move on both land and sea, usually in his known forms; animal or human.
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Butterfly and Hummingbird Spoon
Daniel Yunkws
$950.00 CADSterling Silver, Engraved
Maple wood base included
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Thunderbird Drum
Maynard Johnny Jr.
$2,400.00 CADElk hide, Sinew, Acrylic paint
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 Thunderbird is a supernatural, mythical creature that lives high in the mountains and feeds on Killerwhale. It’s been aptly named for the thunder that rolls off its wings and lightening comes from its eyes when it flies.
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Beaver Fish Bowl
Derek J. White
$8,000.00 CADSterling Silver; Repousse, Engraved
Derek White’s extraordinary Beaver & Eagle Fish Bowl, created in the traditional Haida form and utilizing the ancient technique of repousse to add dimension, demonstrates his articulate master carving and artistry skills. Containers such as bowls were traditionally created out of Cedar or Alder wood and utilized in daily life. The chosen medium of silver serves as a contemporary progression of this ancient art form while illustrating the intricate foundational links which combine cultural heritage with the arts.
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Chief Walking Stick
Wilf J. Sampson
$1,600.00 CADYellow Cedar wood, Abalone shell
Figures Eagle & Frog
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Hawk, Raven & Frog with Human Model Pole
Wilf J. Sampson
$6,600.00 CADYellow Cedar wood, Acrylic paint
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Bear Rattle
Wilf J. Sampson
$1,700.00 CADYellow Cedar wood, Abalone shell, Horse hair, Acrylic paint