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Old Indian Artist One Of The Last Argillite Carvers
Captain Brown, a 73 year old Haida, is portrayed as one of the final argillite carvers of British Columbia. The piece details Haida slate artistry from Graham Island, famed for totem poles and shell inlays, noting historical peak periods 1830 to 1890 and decline with mass production in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Brown
British Columbia
Graham Island
Queen Charlotte
North America
United States