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LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1984
$200.00
Meaning of Dogfish Headdress:
This limited edition block print by Haida artist Danielle Louise Allarddraws inspiration from the carving of a Dogfish Headdress made by Haida artist Corey Bulpitt (See photos in the product listing). Dogfish is a supernatural being in Haida culture, and a headdress was typically worn by a high ranking person, reminding them of their responsibilities to the land, people, and the supernaturals.
"The story of the Dogfish Mother tells of a woman who was carried off by a Dogfish and was transformed into a shark herself. She is depicted having a face with a hooked nose and gills. She became an ancestress of the families who now claim the Shark as their crest. The dogfish is a common type of shark, so the dogfish mother is a larger shark, a blue shark or great white." - Haida artist, Corey Bulpitt
Dimensions:
Print technique: Limited edition print created using the block printing technique on mulberry paper.
Limited edition: This is a limited edition art print of 24 pieces.
Framing style: Metal frame with glass.
Year: 2023
Made by Indigenous Artist Danielle Louise Allard from the Haida Nation:
Since childhood, Danielle has been interested in creating; drawing, painting and building, using any materials she could get her hands on. Continuing her artistic exploration through her youth eventually brought her to choose to study Fashion Design and Fine Arts in post secondary education. She currently resides in Masset, Haida Gwaii, to continue her study of Haida art apprenticing with master carvers and artisans.
