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Haida argillite carvings information


Carving depicting a canoe with oarsman, bone inlay, Haida Gwaii, ca. 1850–1900, NMAI

Haida argillite carvings are a sculptural tradition among the Haida indigenous nation of the Northwest Coast of North America. It first became a widespread art form in the early 19th century, and continues today.

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metal plate, 71 in. wide when open, Brooklyn Museum, NY Haida argillite carving; 1850–1900; from Haida Gwaii; National Museum of the American Indian Cedar...

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an important material for carving bracelets and other items. In the 1820s, a major argillite quarry was discovered on Haida Gwaii, and this stone proved...

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