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THB20th C. Huge Haida Wooden Guardian Figure
Lot 11d
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
May 24, 2018
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2018-05-24 10:00:00
2018-05-24 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : Northwest Coast, Tribal, & Pre-Columbian Art
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Featuring Pacific Northwest Coast Native American Art from respected collector / dealer, Joseph Alphabet. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Featuring Pacific Northwest Coast Native American Art from respected collector / dealer, Joseph Alphabet. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Native American, northern Pacific Northwest coast, probably Haida from Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Island), British Columbia, ca. mid 20th century CE. A fascinating, hand-carved wooden figure, clearly anthropomorphic, with a large head relative to its body and huge eyes and mouth. Tiny pieces of bone - probably marine mammal - form the centers of the eyes, and the nose is a long, carved piece of bone that is detachable by design. The figure stands with its legs and arms wide apart, its body decorated with deeply scored lines down the chest and legs and on the face. A hide loincloth is tied around the figure's waist, and a similar hide cape is on the figure's back, with the tie at the neck having a cylindrical metal bell. Two wooden hoop earrings are attached to the ears with leather strips. A spray of feathers forms a headdress that projects upward from the sides and top of the head, creating a corona effect. Size: 10.75" W x 35" H (27.3 cm x 88.9 cm); 36" H (91.4 cm) on included custom stand.
The Haida have a long tradition of carving human-like figures, but they are rare to find - especially one of this size!
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection; ex-private Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada collection
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#133684Small chips and nicks on surface commensurate with age. Paint has faded somewhat. Hide has a dark patina.Condition
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