Vintage Hand Carved Haida Argillite Replica 5 Figure Totem Pole Frog Falcon Man Bear Fish

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Stunning Hand Carved 5-Figure Totem Featuring a Frog, Falcon, man, Bear and Fish. A replica carved between the 1930s and … Read more Stunning Hand Carved 5-Figure Totem Featuring a Frog, Falcon, man, Bear and Fish. A replica carved between the 1930s and 1950s of the traditional Haida Argillite carvings from the early 1820s.


The Haida carvings in argillite are some of the finest presentations of totemic art. Reproductions are well made from original work in Canada, typically in a natural resin composite with the heft and finish of the originals. These museum quality reproductions of the older work are available in a range of styles that can be more casually displayed so that the art can be enjoyed on an everyday basis.

The sculpture is based on the following art:
The Haida Nation is renowned for its beautiful "black slate" or argillite carvings. The Haida began carving argillite in response to the early curio trade of the 1820's, amongst British explorers and settlers. Soon the artistic accomplishments of the Haida in the use of materials such as wood, horn, and stone included this new medium. While argillite used to be known as a form of tourist art, it has grown to become one of the most sought after art forms in North American First Nations art. Even today, argillite continues to be carved exclusively by Haida artists both on Haida Gwaii and in the Vancouver and Victoria areas. See less