Crystal Cabin Gallery Blog
New Wood Carving by Steve Hansen
Txeemsim by Steve Hansen, Nisga’a & Haida Artist “Txeemsim, who is sent by his grandfather to the Nisga’a people to help bring from darkness to light. The red cedar and yellow...
How to Wear and Care for Your Haida Bracelet
On the islands of Haida Gwaii, you will notice that the carved, cuffed style Haida bracelet is the quintessential bracelet of Haida Gwaii. Although this style of bracelet is...
3 Crystals to Help You Get Through the Winter
As winter sets in the days are getting colder and darker. For many people, winter is a wonderful time of year because they get to enjoy the holiday season. For...
Crystal Cabin is Hiring!
We're hiring! Crystal Cabin is hiring for a part-time sales position for Saturday & Sunday from September 10, 2018, to December 31, 2018. Candidate must have previous experience in...
Ukidama: Japanese Fishing Spheres on Haida Gwaii
Have you seen our newest souvenir? Popular amongst beachcombers all along the Pacific Ocean, these antique Japanese glass balls were once used by fishermen to keep their fishing nets afloat....
Copper's History on Haida Gwaii
If you’ve been to Haida Gwaii, it’s likely you’ve heard of the importance of copper. The Haida and many other coastal nations have depended on this resource for centuries...
A Local History Moment: The Early Days of Crystal Cabin
Since its humble beginnings in the 1980's, Crystal Cabin has become more than a shop to locals and visitors on Haida Gwaii. What started out as a booth appearing...
How to Care for Your Silver Haida Jewelry
Hello, again fellow jewelry lovers! As jewelers ourselves, the Crystal Cabin family has a deep love and affection for finely carved Haida jewelry. We work with local Haida carvers...
How to Choose a Haida Design
For over 20 years Crystal Cabin has been collecting and selling authentic hand-carved Haida art. We're honoured to work with Haida Master carvers with years of experience, as well as...
Digging into the Past: Crystal Cabin's Art Collection
Take a look back into the Crystal Cabin archives! We hope you enjoy as we explore the work of the many Haida carvers and artists who we’ve had the pleasure...
Argillite: The Stone of Haida Gwaii
What is argillite? Argillite is a black stone that is geologically classified as slate. The argillite from Haida Gwaii is found on only one mountaintop and is protected by the Haida...
A Tribute to Mike Brown: Inspiring Carver and Dear Friend to the Crystal Cabin Family
Michael John Brown was born in 1958 and comes from the Haida Eagle clan of Hydaburg, Alaska and Old Massett, Haida Gwaii. We were very sad to hear of his...
