Argillite Round Wasgo Pendant Totem Pole

Argillite Round Wasgo Pendant Totem PoleThis Wasgo pendant is hand carved in argillite by Haida artist Gryn White. Wasgo is a prominent mythological creature from Haida legend. It is a giant sea monster with the head and tail of Wolf and the dorsal fin and blowhole of Killer Whale. He has the ability to move both on land and in water, terrorizing Haida villages and hunting killer whales to feed his family. The pendant measures approximately 1 1 8 inches or 2 3 4 centimeters in diameter and

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and blessed at Spirits of the West Coast Art Gallery

The Easter of 1985 found me again wanting to create a work that would leave a lasting impression and provide the viewer with cause for meditation

9 inches or 22 1/2 centimeters wide

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It weighs close to 1 ounce or 28 grams

This piece is part of our exhibition “Looking After a Legacy: Through the Grains of Cedar” which opens on September 3rd 2022

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This Warrior Mask was hand-carved and signed by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Bruce Alfred of the N̓a̱mg̱is First Nation of Alert Bay

As time went by they helped me to look at the business of running my own gallery

he came upon eulachon fishermen

All I can reflect on is that we have a history that is truly as beautiful as any sunset