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THBHaida Argillite Totem by Glen Pollard, 2009
Lot 164a
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Glen Pollard (Haida, b. 1957), Argillite totem with Eagle, Bear, and Frog, inscribed "Eagle Bear Frog - Glen Pollard - '09" on underside of the base. Finely carved from beautiful Argillite, a magnificent totem featuring from top to bottom - an eagle, a bear, and a frog - all three animals with inlaid iridescent nacre (mother of pearl) eyes. Argillite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock that is typically black in color and lustrous once polished; it often has an impressively smooth appearance that truly makes the incised carving come to life as we see in this example. In the 19th century, the Haida people began carving this material to create trade goods for visiting Europeans and Americans, due to the demise of their traditional economic practice of fishing. Argillite carvings served as a way to show their artistic merit in addition to introducing Northwest Coast iconography to the outside world. Size: 7.25" H (18.4 cm)
All three animals on this totem are highly symbolic to the peoples of the Pacific Northwest. The eagle was known as the "master of the skies" and the mighty raptor was a figure of great significance in Northwestern cosmology. The eagle sent messages and prayers to the Creator, and if an eagle was seen during a prayer session, it was taken as a sign that a prayer had been accepted. Eagle feathers remain sacred symbols of prayer.
As for the bear, various Northwest Coast legends tell of a bear abducting a Chief's daughter. According to the story, this woman of high status had been out in the woods picking berries, when she stepped on some bear dung and cursed aloud, insulting the bear's cleanliness. Two nearby bears who heard her were upset and decided to teach her a lesson. One bear magically transformed himself into a dashing young man who approached this woman, and convinced her to accompany him to his mountain house. Upon falling in love with him, she too became partially bear-like. The two married and had twin cubs - born resembling bears but could metamorphose themselves into a human form just like their father. When the woman's brothers found her, they retaliated by killing her husband. They all then returned to the village, only the two bear sons felt out of place and eventually returned to the forest. All Bear Clan members are said to descend from this woman and her two sons. Hence, it is believed that there is a bear within every one of us, and that we must accept and embrace this in our lives.
Finally, the frog is an animal of great importance in Northwest Coast art and culture as well. As an amphibian creature that lives in two worlds, in water and on land, the frog is revered for his remarkable flexibility and adaptability, his ability to traverse these worlds as well as to inhabit both the natural and supernatural realms. The frog is also believed to be the spirit helper of shamans. Given its vocal ability to croak, the frog is highly regarded as a great communicator, who represents the voice of the people. What's more, the frog's songs are believed to be magical, containing divine power. When shown in art as touching or sharing his tongue with another creature, the frog represents an exchange of knowledge and power.
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA Collection
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#148605Small chip to one edge of the base, otherwise excellent. Inscribed "Eagle Bear Frog - Glen Pollard - '09" on underside of the base.Condition
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