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Charles Edenshaw (c. 1839 –1920) was a Haida artist from Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. He is known for his woodcarving, argillite carving, jewellery, and painting. His style was known for its originality and innovative narrative forms, created while adhering to the principles of formline art characteristic of Haida art.
Jan 30, 2008 · Learn about Charles Edenshaw, a Haida chief and master artist who created dynamic and flowing forms in wood, argillite and precious metals. Explore his ancestry, early life, mature work and legacy in Haida culture and art history.
Charles Edenshaw was heralded during his lifetime by the Haida people and by collectors and anthropologists as one of the most accomplished Haida carvers, and he continues to be the best known late-19th-century Haida artist.
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Mar 3, 2014 · Learn about Charles Edenshaw, a 19th-century Haida master carver, jeweller and painter who passed on his cultural knowledge through his art. See his distinctive designs featuring animals, birds and mythological beings on argillite, silver, gold and spruce root.
Learn about the Haida artist Charles Edenshaw (ca. 1839-1920) and his argillite model totem poles, which were carved in the mid-1860s. See the details and provenance of one of his works in The Met collection.
Aug 26, 2014 · With incredible precision through a diversity of materials, Charles Edenshaw evoked the beauty of traditional Haida art at a time when this First Nations culture was on the precipice of...
Oct 26, 2013 · Explore the first major survey of Edenshaw's work, featuring over 200 objects in various media that showcase his talent, style and legacy. Learn about his Haida traditions, narrative, innovation and influence in this exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
