Argillite: "The Black Gem of Haida Gwaii"

Argillite: A type of slate found on the Queen Charlotte Islands,argillite is preserved and protected for the cultural use of Haida carvers. Collected worldwide and with a history of 200 years of carving, the Haida have continued to offer a high standard of art form with this medium. Today we can enjoy a range of mastery and imagination as we witness three generations continue the legacy of argillite carving.

Of course all of our Argillite is Authentic and signed by the carver as it is our policy to promote and support these Haida artists of our time.

Appraisal forms and artists' biographies are included with the purchase of each carving for insurance purposes.

All prices are in Canadian Dollars.

Recommended references for Argillite and Haida folklore and history can be purchased thru us at any time.

"Argillite : Art of the Haida" by Wilson & Drew $40
"Magic Leaves" by McNair $39.95
"Raven Stealing the Light" by Reid & Bringhurst $14.95
"Haida Monumental Art" by MacDonald $60.

A Shaman in Two Worlds infers the success of a shaman bridging the two worlds while in a state of shamanic chanting & prayer.	Argillite Canoe with Hunter The Haida hunter has a eagle head dress on, sea grizzly on one side of canoe and eagle carved on other side.
Argilllite & Yew Medallion Argillite medallion set in yew wood with abalone inlay by Haida Artist Ron Russ.	Bear Mother
Bear Mother Box The Bear Mother Box has the mother and cub on top of lid and the supernatural grizzly carved into the sides of the box.	Bear Shaman Pole The Bear Shaman is carved in the old style in which shamans were shown .
Chief Bringing Gifts A chief on his journey to an important event in another village bearing gifts.	Dogshark
Dogshark Plate	Dragonfly Puppet
Eagle Pole	Eagle Transforming Pendant
Gunar Another lengendary Haida story of Gunar who rescues his wife from drowning.	Hawkmoon Pendant
Hunter	Octopus Raven Panel Pipe The panel pipe is one of the oldest known argillite objects carved in the history of argillite.
Octopus Woman Argillite sculpture of a woman transforming into an octopus with a five fin killerwhale.	Raven & 1st Men Haida legendary Tale of the first Haida born from clam shells opened by Raven.
Raven & 1st Men (small)	Raven Plate
Wasco	Wasco Box Wasco is the Haida legendary Seawolf of Haida Gwaii and is often portrayed with killer whales.
Wasco Panel Here the transformation of supernatural powers is portrayed from Wasco.	Wasco Pole Killerwhale jumping thru ears. Wasco has detailed tail on back.
Wasco with Killerwhale Fine tool finish and piercing technique.	Watchmen Totem Pole Three watchmen, raven and bear.
Wolf Pendant