Fine Northwest Coast Haida Argillite Pipe W/ Raven - Mar 17, 2024 | Artemis Gallery In Co
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Fine Northwest Coast Haida Argillite Pipe w/ Raven

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Fine Northwest Coast Haida Argillite Pipe w/ Raven
Fine Northwest Coast Haida Argillite Pipe w/ Raven
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Description
First Nations / Canada, Northwest Coast, British Columbia, Haida Gwaii archipelago, Haida people, ca. 20th century CE. A finely carved argillite pipe in the form of an anthropomorphic head whose hat serves as a pipe bowl with a raven perched behind and a tubular stem that tapers to the mouthpiece. Sculpted in detail with delineated plumage, the bird holds both wings to his sides as his elongated beak stretches out to rest on a vertical reed on the head of the other figure, forming a handle for easy grip. In Haida stories Raven brought light to the world, and freed the first humans and provided food for them. The act of the bird touching the head of the anthropomorphic figure with his beak may symbolize a transference of spiritual knowledge. Size: 7.4" L x 1.3" W x 2.6" H (18.8 cm x 3.3 cm x 6.6 cm)

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010; ex-Bill Freeman collection, New Mexico, USA

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#184514
Condition
Some chipping to bowl and nicks and abrasions to anthropomorphic face and body of bird. Small scratch near mouth of pipe. Otherwise, in overall very good condition with excellent preservation of detail and smooth surfaces to body of pipe. Lack of smoking residue or scent.
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Fine Northwest Coast Haida Argillite Pipe w/ Raven

Estimate $3,000 - $4,500
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Starting Price $1,500
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Artemis Gallery

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Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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