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THBVintage Haida Argillite Pendant w/ Orca by Rufus Moody
Lot 90
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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
Dec 10, 2020
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2020-12-10 12:00:00
2020-12-10 12:00:00
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Bidsquare : All That Glitters | Ancient & Ethnographic
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Think glass, silver, gold, bronze, brass, wearable, decorative, worth owning! Unique finds from Egypt, Greece, Italy, the Near East. Asian art from east to west. Pre-Columbian. Spanish Colonial. Fabulous Russian Icons with silver oklads. Ancient / Ethnographic jewelry, and more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Think glass, silver, gold, bronze, brass, wearable, decorative, worth owning! Unique finds from Egypt, Greece, Italy, the Near East. Asian art from east to west. Pre-Columbian. Spanish Colonial. Fabulous Russian Icons with silver oklads. Ancient / Ethnographic jewelry, and more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Native American, Northwest Coast, Haida, mid 20th century. Signed by respected carver Rufus Moody (b. 1923) on the verso, a finely carved argillite pendant, ovoid in form and presenting an orca or killer whale, symbolic of protection, longevity, family, community, and harmony. The carving is set in a decorative nickel brass surround and strung on a cord to be wearable. The orca is believed to protect travelers and guide them home when appropriate. Their association with family stems from the fact that they spend their entire lives with the same pod and raise their calves with tender care. Size: 1.4375" W x 2.25" H (3.7 cm x 5.7 cm)
Alternatively, the killer whale is also known as the "Lord of the Ocean" who serves as guardian of the ocean. The Haida believe that killer whales are related to humans, and that when a human drowns, killer whales transform the human into a killer whale.
Rufus Moody comes from a long line of respected Haida carvers with a distinct signature style. Both his father, Arthur Moody, and his grandfather, Thomas Moody, are renowned Haida carvers. Rufus Moody himself is a world-renowned artist, and his argillite carvings may be found in esteemed museums, fine art galleries, and private collections.
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
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#152618Intact and excellent.Condition
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