Jim Edenshaw

Jim Edenshaw was born on Haida Gwaii and is part of the Raven clan. He was the great-grandson of the renowned Haida artist, Charles Edenshaw, who was famous for his argillite carvings and his silverwork. 


Edenshaw began carving in 1979 when he was 24. In the 1980s he moved to Vancouver where he learned from, and worked with, a variety of Northwest Coast artists. With this knowledge he developed his own sense of design and carving. He experimented with different media, glass etching, cast work as well as graphic design. He was an experienced Northwest Coast artist of notable talent and was best known for his jewelry carving. 


Edenshaw was involved with the Council of the Haida Nation and had recently relocated to Haida Gwaii when he passed away in 2013. 

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Raven and Light Ring
Jim Edenshaw (Haida)

Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are...

Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, including oral histories and artist descriptions. Raven is one...

$1,500.00

Eagle Bracelet
Jim Edenshaw (Haida)

Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are...

Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, including oral histories and artist descriptions.Eagle is an e...

$7,000.00