Feasting is, of course, very different from every day eating, evidenced in part by the use of elaborately carved feasting dishes to act as containers for the variety and  More »

Feasting is, of course, very different from every day eating, evidenced in part by the use of elaborately carved feasting dishes to act as containers for the variety and abundance of seasonal foods. Some feasting dishes are the size of small canoes and would accomodate even the most overabundant generosity of any host. The "human faces" dish would be the highlight of any feast.the dimensions 21 3/4"l x7 1/4"w x1 1/2"d signed and titled by artist j.trand "human faces"   « Less

the hand made peace pipe is carved with snake and skull motif with snake wrapped around stem with head projecting through bowl.the dimensions 20 1/2"l x 1/2-1 1/2-2"signed by  More »

the hand made peace pipe is carved with snake and skull motif with snake wrapped around stem with head projecting through bowl.the dimensions 20 1/2"l x 1/2-1 1/2-2"signed by the artist.   « Less

the walrus tusk cribbage board is 11"l x1/2-2"w 1 1/4" d

the walrus tusk cribbage board is 11"l x1/2-2"w 1 1/4" d   « Less

the "falcon feast bowl" is accented with abolone and carved decoration.tom laFortune was born in bellingham, washington. he is a member of the coast salish nation, which  More »

the "falcon feast bowl" is accented with abolone and carved decoration.tom laFortune was born in bellingham, washington. he is a member of the coast salish nation, which inhabits the southern region of british columbia, washington and oregon. toug takes the owl as his family crest symbol.the dimensions of the feast bowl are 25" x 11" x 2" signed by tom lafortune.   « Less

the sculpture "drummer"by artist ernie bussidor from tadoule Lake.tadoule lake is the most northerly community in manitoba, not far from the 60th parallel bordering inuit  More »

the sculpture "drummer"by artist ernie bussidor from tadoule Lake.tadoule lake is the most northerly community in manitoba, not far from the 60th parallel bordering inuit territory. nunavuto sculpture envelops a rich cultural heritage with stories passed down for generations and a deep respect for the land and the creatures that inhabit it. the inuit people and their ancestors have lived in the arctic for over 4,000 years. from their beginnings as a nomadic hunting culture to present day, their art has evolved from small carvings and amulets to the larger more sophisticated works. inuit sculpture has an international reputation and is sought after all over the world as a major contemporary art form. in this section we showcase a few of the many outstanding carvings available in our collections. the dimensions the dimensions 6 1/2"t x 4" x 3" signed by the artist ernie bussidor from tadoule lake.   « Less

the granite "scull" inuit sculpture envelops a rich cultural heritage, stories passed down for generations and a deep respect for the land and the creatures that inhabit it.  More »

the granite "scull" inuit sculpture envelops a rich cultural heritage, stories passed down for generations and a deep respect for the land and the creatures that inhabit it. the inuit people and their ancestors have lived in the arctic for over 4,000 years. from their beginnings as a nomadic hunting culture to present day, their art has evolved from small carvings and amulets to the larger more sophisticated works. inuit sculpture has an international reputation and is sought after all over the world as a major contemporary art form. in this section we showcase a few of the many outstanding carvings available in our collections. the dimensions 7 1/2"h x 7 1/2"d x 6"w unsigned.   « Less

the sculpture "handgame"by artist ernie bussidor from tadoule Lake.tadoule lake is the most northerly community in manitoba, not far from the 60th parallel bordering inuit  More »

the sculpture "handgame"by artist ernie bussidor from tadoule Lake.tadoule lake is the most northerly community in manitoba, not far from the 60th parallel bordering inuit territory. nunavuto sculpture envelops a rich cultural heritage with stories passed down for generations and a deep respect for the land and the creatures that inhabit it. the inuit people and their ancestors have lived in the arctic for over 4,000 years. from their beginnings as a nomadic hunting culture to present day, their art has evolved from small carvings and amulets to the larger more sophisticated works. inuit sculpture has an international reputation and is sought after all over the world as a major contemporary art form. in this section we showcase a few of the many outstanding carvings available in our collections. the dimensions the dimensions 6 1/2" h x 9 1/2" x 6 1/2" signed by the artist ernie bussidor from tadoule lake.   « Less

inuit sculpture envelops a rich cultural heritage, stories passed down for generations and a deep respect for the land and the creatures that inhabit it. the inuit people and  More »

inuit sculpture envelops a rich cultural heritage, stories passed down for generations and a deep respect for the land and the creatures that inhabit it. the inuit people and their ancestors have lived in the arctic for over 4,000 years. from their beginnings as a nomadic hunting culture to present day, their art has evolved from small carvings and amulets to the larger more sophisticated works. inuit sculpture has an international reputation and is sought after all over the world as a major contemporary art form. in this section we showcase a few of the many outstanding carvings available in our collections. the dimensions 7"h x 6 1/2"x 4" signed by artist jessie keno date 75   « Less

the soapstone sculpture "birth" is a wonderful recreation of life.the soapstone created and carved by isaac bignell, cree nation. isaac bignell was a cree painter from the  More »

the soapstone sculpture "birth" is a wonderful recreation of life.the soapstone created and carved by isaac bignell, cree nation. isaac bignell was a cree painter from the pas reservation, which is located four hundred miles north of winnipeg, manitoba, canada. after leaving the reservation, isaac lived in winnipeg, for a period of time, before moving to minneapolis. at various times he lived in vancouver and developed many contacts with galleries to represent his work. isaac was primarily a self-taught painter who used acrylics to create his powerful, yet subdued images. isaac worked through various approaches to his artwork, which developed into a distinct style that reveals fluidity and spirituality. "my art is strongly influenced by the traditional ways of my people. i was brought up to live off the land from an early age. hunting and trapping, living in harmony with the earth has taught me to respect the animals and the spirit and power of nature. unfortunately, isaac passed away in 1996 at the young age of 35, but his artwork still lives on in many private collections worldwide. his spirit will always be remembered by his close friends and fellow artists. he was devoted to native traditional ways which included his native art, singing, dancing, and drumming. he was able to teach others in these ways with his outgoing and friendly personality which everyone respected and he always had a smile for everyone. dimensions are 11"l x 5 1/4"h x4"w   « Less

the kwaluith "master atlakian mask" artist gordon twance northwest coast native art. the size of the "master atlakian mask" is 11 1/2"lx6 3/4"w x5" d signed and titled by  More »

the kwaluith "master atlakian mask" artist gordon twance northwest coast native art. the size of the "master atlakian mask" is 11 1/2"lx6 3/4"w x5" d signed and titled by gordon twance.   « Less