The Magic Leaves: A History of Haida Argillite Carving

by Alan L. Hoover and Peter L. Macnair

Book Overview

Peter Macnair and Alan Hoover recount the history of Haida argillite carving since it began in the early 1800s, and they describe more than 200 examples from the extensive collection of the Royal BC Museum. Argillite is a dense, black shale mined from a quarry on Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands), reserved for the exclusive use of Haida carvers. Argillite works are unique in style and character, ranging from ceremonial pipes and model poles to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0091Z2U6W
• ISBN13: 9780772647733
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Royal British Columbia Museum
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.5" x 10.4"