$125 Northwest Coast First Nations Canada BC Haida Argillite Art in North Vancouver, British Columbia for sale

KILLER WHALE PENDANT BY MELANIE RUSS 13MR3 Dimension: Height: 1 1/4 ins, Width: 1ins This handmade pendant, by Haida artist Melanie Russ, was created from argillite. Also known as black slate, this particular hard, fine black argillite, can only be found at a quarry, on Haida Gwaii, near the town of Skidegate. The piece is beautifully carved and displays fantastic detail. Melanie has signed the back of the piece and I will provide a copy of her biography to the winner. Shipping: Canada: $10.00, United States $12.00, International $14.00. Free shipping within North America when two or more active listings are purchased. KILLER WHALE Killer Whale is extremely important crest image and is associated with strength, dignity, prosperity and longevity. They are thought to be the reincarnations of great chiefs and when a chief dies, they often come close to shore in order to collect his spirit.Killer Whale is recognizable by a blunt nose, large dorsal fin, smaller pectoral fins and a blow hole. MELANIE RUSS Affiliation: Haida Birthplace: Skidegate, BC Melanie is from Skidegate, located on Graham Island, in Haida Gwaii. She is the daughter of very well-known Haida argillite artist Ed Russ, who began teaching her to carve when she was just a young girl. He passed away recently, but Melanie feels that "he is still here with showing me the way me as he said to me to look at the rough argillite, then close my eyes, and I will see the design come out". Her mom, Faye Russ, also taught her to carve and continues to be her inspiration. Melanie works alongside her mom, creating beautiful argillite sculptures together. She currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with her children. Coastal Treasures: Native Art Carousel Payment: Please contact me for additional payment options. Buyers within British Columbia pay 12% PST/GST, Canadian buyers outside of BC pay local tax rates. Guarantee: All items are fully guaranteed for quality. Refund of auction amount (buyer must contact me within five days of receiving the item) if not satisfied. Shipping: I ship all items (Canada and the United States) with Canada Post Expedited Parcel, which provides a tracking number. I will ship multiple purchases together to save the purchaser shipping fees. For additional shipping options, please contact me. Insurance fees are included in the price of shipping. Freight fees will be adjusted (downward only) according to the buyers proximity to British Columbia. Ebay Auctions Twitter Facebook