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The Magic Leaves: A History of Haida Argillite Carving
$39.95
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Format:
Paperback
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Haida;
Status: Available
Other Categories:
BC First Nations Studies 12 | Indigenous Peoples | Indigenous Peoples in Canada | First Nations | Haida | Non-Fiction | Art
Synopsis:
Peter Macnair and Alan Hoover recount the history of Haida argillite carving since it began in the early 1800s, and they describe more than 200 examples from the extensive collection of the Royal BC Museum
Argillite is a dense, black shale mined from a quarry on Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands), reserved for the exclusive use of Haida carvers. Argillite works are unique in style and character, ranging from ceremonial pipes and model poles to elaborate platters and chests.
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