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Artworks
UNIDENTIFIED HAIDA ARTIST
Eagle Pendant, mid-late 1980sargillite and metal hook, 2 x 1 x 0.25 in (5.1 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm)
unsigned.LOT 27
ESTIMATE: $150 — $250Further images
While many Haida plaque-style pendants feature flat design, the as-yet-unidentified artist of this Eagle pendant has used a thicker piece of argillite to carve a groove behind the wing and...While many Haida plaque-style pendants feature flat design, the as-yet-unidentified artist of this Eagle pendant has used a thicker piece of argillite to carve a groove behind the wing and a second partial leg and talon. The visual impact of these little details lends the Eagle an almost three-dimensional sculptural depth and sets this example apart. The pendant is very finely carved with a dense and complex formline design that may allow the artist of this piece to be identified with some more research.
Christopher W. Smith
Provenance
Private Collection, Toronto.
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