Description
Argillite Pipe
Artist: Haida Glen Pollard (B1947-)
Materials: argillite and abalone
Date: 1985
Dimensions: 4”L x 2” x 2/3”
Description: Inscribed “Raven and Man “ pipe and dated ” by Glen P 85.” to the underside. The pipe displays Raven exchanging tongues with a reclining human. Imagery often associated with Raven rattles. The creature at the front o the pipe is a bear. Beautifully executed with fine carved details and delicate precise inlays. Excellent original condition with no repairs or restorations.
- Biography: Glen Pollard was born in 1957 in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, Canada. He currently resides in Skidegate, located on the southeast coast of Graham Island, the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago.
- A self-taught carver, Glen has worked with argillite for over 30 years. He is noted for his inlay work creating small totem poles, pendants and sculptures. His contemporary pieces use simple motifs and are finely executed with elegant form lines. He prefers to carve argillite but has recently begun working with wood and precious metals and enjoys creating three-dimensional sculptural pieces.
- His work is found in collections worldwide and in fine galleries along the Pacific Northwest Coast
