“Through the Smoke Hole” Panel
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by Robert Mills
Red Cedar wood, Horse hair, Acrylic Paint
The Raven-child begged to hold the light for just a few moments. His grandfather had only a glimpse of the child he had come to love, for even as the light was given to him, the child transformed into a giant White Raven. He then snapped up the light and, as he escaped through the smoke hole of the house, his feathers became covered with black soot as he flew into the darkness…
36 x 36 x 6" (91.44 x 91.44 x 15.24cm)
CA$17,000.00
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Red Cedar wood, Horse hair, Acrylic Paint
The Raven-child begged to hold the light for just a few moments. His grandfather had only a glimpse of the child he had come to love, for even as the light was given to him, the child transformed into a giant White Raven. He then snapped up the light and, as he escaped through the smoke hole of the house, his feathers became covered with black soot as he flew into the darkness…
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Iksduq’iya & Qolun (Eagle & Beaver) Box
Lyle Wilson
Price upon requestSterling Silver, Engraved and Textured on Hollow-ware2015
“My father’s Eagle Clan adopted me, but I was actually born into my mother’s Beaver Clan. Since the Haisla followed a matrilineal system, whereby every child was automatically included into its mother’s clan, my unusual adoption was due to the circumstances of the Eagle Clan having so many of its members die. Due to the early and unfamiliar diseases, everyone feared the clan would eventually become extinct.
I’ve always loved the look of a full-size, traditional wooden bent-box and liked the idea of a smaller, silver box using the same traditional proportions. It adds a unique sculptural look to any small box which, once seen, becomes a more appreciated detail with every subsequent examination. The box’s construction technique is very deceptive; it looks solid but is actually a box-within-a-box, with the hollow spaces between each ‘box’ allowing for visually thicker walls. For this box, I decided to honor my connections to both Haisla Clans – Beaver and Eagle – by engraving each on one-half of the box. The box’s lid has another Eagle engraved on the top, and the Halibut, a sub-crest shared by both clans, is engraved around the edges.”
-Lyle Wilson, 2016
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Eagle Blue Bentwood Box
Philip Gray
SOLDYellow Cedar wood, Acrylic paint
SOLD – For artist commission inquiries, please contact us.
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Beaver & Eagle Fish Bowl
Derek J. White
CA$8,000.00Sterling 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.