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$4,500.00
A limited edition forton casting by Cori Yahl 'Aadas Savard - with only 7 ever made, few remain. Free shipping to Canada & the USA.
"He's just a Fungi, making his way to Ts'aaw Gwaii. Insusceptible to weakness, qualified by genus, it's genius. Anchored by his peers, to the common goal he steers. Fungus Man, take us to the promised land.”
The story of Fungus Man is an iconic tale belonging to the Haida Nation and recounts a time when Raven tried to travel by canoe to an island on Haida Gwaii. He couldn’t get there, no matter how hard he paddled; the waters were too rough. So he enlisted the help of Fungus Man. Fungus Man, with his consistent nature and reliability, as he is literally a fungus that grows on trees, helped Raven get to the island. Making Fungus Man an unsung hero and supporter of Raven’s plans and antics.
Fungus Man allows us to enjoy the presence of a Haida mask through a limited edition forton casting. With only 7 created, this rare casting preserves every detail of the original wood carving, including the hand tooling marks, bringing the story of this Haida hero to life.
About the Artist
Haida artist Cori Yahl 'Aadas (Savard) was born to the Yahgu’laanaas Raven clan on Haida Gwaii. Cori now lives and works from her home studio in Lawn Hill, Haida Gwaii and maintains a working relationship with her mentor Reg Davidson. She also spent time learning from and working with the late Ben Davidson, expanding her knowledge and skills in painting and carving in his studio and gallery in Skidegate.
