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Artworks
Probably SUSAN ABRAHAMS, HAIDA
Woven Cedar Bar Hat, c. 2008wove red cedar bark, 8 x 15 x 15.25 in (20.3 x 38.1 x 38.7 cm)
unsigned.LOT 56
ESTIMATE: $600 — $900Further images
Chris Review: Woven in 2008, this cedar bark hat is a masterclass in structural integrity and material fluency. Its form, a wide-brimmed, conical shape, balances function with aesthetic precision. The...Chris Review:Woven in 2008, this cedar bark hat is a masterclass in structural integrity and material fluency. Its form, a wide-brimmed, conical shape, balances function with aesthetic precision. The alternating over-under plaited weave allows for flexibility while maintaining rigidity, enabling the hat to hold its form without internal supports. Each row is evenly tensioned, creating a surface that appears almost architectural in its logic. The flare of the brim is intentional, designed to deflect rain, but it also gives the work a visual rhythm, grounding it in a tradition where engineering and beauty are inseparable.
Provenance
Gallery Indigena, Stratford, Ontario;
Acquired from the above by a Private Collection, accompanied by a copy of the invoice, dated 8 May 2008, as "S. Abrahamson" [sic];
Estate of the above.
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