Haida

Bear Cufflinks
Jim McGuire (Haida)

"Bear is one of the most prevalent figures in crest and shamanic art, as well as in myths. It is ...

"Bear is one of the most prevalent figures in crest and shamanic art, as well as in myths. It is considered to be a close relation of humankind... as a close relation, the bear is a link between the human non-human realms, as well as between the secular natural realm and the divine or supernatural." (Shearar 1990:20) - Understanding Northwest Coast Art: A Guide to Crests, Beings and Symbols

Riiibbit
Ben Davidson (Haida)

Edition /71This print is only available framed.Frogs are both social, vocal and are associated wi...

Edition /71This print is only available framed.Frogs are both social, vocal and are associated with the power of transformation and the ability to traverse worlds. As the primary spirit helpers of shamans, frogs are communicators and often represent the voice of the people. Frogs were often carved at the top of totem poles to symbolize the communication of warnings or impending danger. Frog is generally given large eyes, prominent lips with a projecting tongue and webbed feet.

Bird in the Air
Robert Davidson (Haida)

Edition /5Base Dimensions: 2 ½" H x 85 ½" L x 23" DEagle is one of the most important beings in t...

Edition /5Base Dimensions: 2 ½" H x 85 ½" L x 23" DEagle is one of the most important beings in the art and mythology of the Northwest Coast. It is respected for its intel­ligence and power, as well as its extraordinary vision, in both the literal and figurative senses. Eagles in myth are, likewise, usu­ally noble characters. Eagle is revered as a powerful hunter. Groups of mythical Eagles may gather for co-operative whale hunting expeditions, since, unlike the giant Thunderbird, Eagle is not...

Wiid
Robert Davidson (Haida)

2013The Wiid is a bird that only appears when the salmonberries are ripening on Haida Gwaii. The ...

2013The Wiid is a bird that only appears when the salmonberries are ripening on Haida Gwaii. The bird is here reduced to the small head at the upper portion of the composition. The flower of the salmonberry might be alluded to in the white cross-shape against the blue. Formally, the work is a precise balance of a series of tensions and releases. The pressure seen in the compressed white tri-neg defined by the conjunction of the black, blue and red forms is relieved by the upward sweep of the ...

Double Fin Killer Whale Button Blanket
Clayton Gladstone (Haida)

Killer Whales are widely considered clan ancestors. Living in human form in undersea villages, ki...

Killer Whales are widely considered clan ancestors. Living in human form in undersea villages, killer whales are often thought to be the reincarnations of great chiefs and are associated with wealth, unity and travel. Some prominent characteristic traits of Killer Whale are a rounded snout, blowhole, a dorsal fin, pectoral fins and a tail.

Mama Ts'iigaay (Dragonfly)
Guujaaw (Haida)

Edition /98Available framed for $1,600 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.

Edition /98Available framed for $1,600 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.

Sea Anemone
Robert Davidson (Haida)

2017Edition /10Available framed for $7,000 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.

2017Edition /10Available framed for $7,000 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.

Haida Beaver
Bill Reid (Haida)

Edition 110/195Available framed for $3800 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.Beaver is a si...

Edition 110/195Available framed for $3800 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.Beaver is a significant crest figure on the Northwest Coast. Beaver is known as an elder who keeps to themselves and only gets involved in the affairs of others if they are important. Beavers are known as the builders of the lodges and homes that support the family unit. In one story the first ancestral Beaver was a woman while in other stories Beaver is one of Raven’s uncles. They are very industrious and terr...

Raven Bringing the Light
Robert Davidson (Haida)

1987Edition 38/50Available framed for $4300 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.Raven is cen...

1987Edition 38/50Available framed for $4300 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.Raven is central to coastal mythology. As a culture hero, a transformer, and a trickster, his adventures at the beginning of time, released the sun and the moon and brought the world into existence. Raven is identified by its straight beak and lack of ears or plumage on the head.

sk'ug sdang (Two Dog Salmon)
Robert Davidson (Haida)

Edition /97Available framed for $2,100 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.Salmon is fundame...

Edition /97Available framed for $2,100 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.Salmon is fundamental to all coastal peoples, and is a symbol of regeneration, health and life. Many myths tell of people taken to the undersea world of the Salmon and return with secret knowledge and powers. Salmon have always been viewed as the life force for Indigenous communities. Salmon is often represented by scales, small fins and striated tail fin.

Divide and Conquer
Don Yeomans (Haida)

Edition / 99Available framed for $1400 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.

Edition / 99Available framed for $1400 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.

Llgaay Gwii Sdiihlda (Restore Balance)
Ben Davidson (Haida)

2020Edition /81Available framed for $1,800 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.Artist Statem...

2020Edition /81Available framed for $1,800 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.Artist Statement:"Llgaay Gwii Sdiihlda means to restore balance. According to my father-in-law, it applies when we are about to fall, but we manage to catch ourselves before we fall. I chose to name the print Llgaay Gwii Sdiihlda because I believe that even when we are in a state of uncertainty, we still have the ability to regain our balance.The print features an image of Sea Bear. Though there is not much in...

Buttercycle (Blue)
Ben Davidson (Haida)

Edition /69Available framed for $1400 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.Butterfly is incre...

Edition /69Available framed for $1400 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.Butterfly is increasingly popular today in Northwest Coast art. In some stories Butterfly is Raven’s companion, acting as a scout who leads Raven to food sources and uncovers hiding spots.

T'sing
Ben Davidson (Haida)

2016Edition /81Available framed for $1400 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.T’sing (pronou...

2016Edition /81Available framed for $1400 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.T’sing (pronounced tch’ing)"Though I have never seen t’sing, I always know where he has been. I see the signs of his industry when I run Spirit Lake. And I know from what I see, he is ambitious. He is also humble; we never see him at work, we only see the evidence of his labours. He is hardworking; he does not get caught up in plans to do things, instead he simply accomplishes them. Like Beaver holds onto his s...

Sisters of the Underworld
Robert Davidson (Haida)

1998Edition 9/75Available framed for $5,000 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.Dogfish is a...

1998Edition 9/75Available framed for $5,000 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.Dogfish is a small variety of shark found on the Northwest Coast. It is distinguished by its distinctive gills, triangular teeth and split pupils. Dogfish is known to represent assertiveness and persistence.

Unfinished Drawing of Central Figure in Spirit ...
Bill Reid (Haida)

1997Edition /73This is a copper etching on paper and is dated to 1997, the year before Bill Reid ...

1997Edition /73This is a copper etching on paper and is dated to 1997, the year before Bill Reid passed away. This is the last print Bill Reid created, and the numbered edition of 73 were left unsigned. The 10 APs were signed and numbered and are available for purchase at $12,000 CAD.