Fine Carved Signed Denny Dixon Argillite Haida Killer Whale Pendant July ’87

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WE ACCEPT PAYPAL Opa's Antiques Is Proud To Present... FOR A FIVE DAY ONLY, ONE TIME AUCTION in perfect antique condition offered exclusively on eBay, a Large And Fine Carved Signed Denny Dixon Argillite Haida Killer Whale Pendant July ’87 . …that measures 2 1/8inches long by 1 5/8 inches wide. Denny Dixon was born in 1944 in Skidegate, Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands into an outstanding family of Haida artists. He is a member of the Eagle clan and works primarily with argillite (such as this fine pendant), carving poles, platters, boxes, pendants and pins. As a self-taught artist, Denny was influenced by the late carver, Pat McGuire.. The Haida carvings of Queen Charlotte Islands along the coast of British Columbia are notable aboriginal art treasures created from a type of a hard, fine black silt argillite, sometimes called "black slate ", which occurs only at a quarry on a Slatechuck Mountain in the upper basin of Slatechuck Creek , near the town of Skidegate on Graham Island ("chuck" is the Chinook Jargon term for water, and can mean a creek or lake).Do check my current and future listings for more offerings of fine estate gold and silver coins, jewelry and unique items. Please see all pictures for details as they are considered part of the description. Guaranteed as described and pictured or money back if returned in read more

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