CARVERS
CARVERS
Sarah Ann Robertson Daniels- Kwakiutl Wood Carver
My name is Sarah Robertson Daniels, and I am 26 years
old. I was born in Nanaimo, B.C. I have been carving for twelve years, but before
that I used to work for my dad Alfred Robertson. I did the finishing on his
carvings for him including sanding, staining and polishing and shining all of
his carvings for him. As I got older, I began to carve myself, first a little
at a time doing little things and then moved to bigger plaques as my carving
got better as my father told me to do. So I began to do a variety of things
such as plaques, totem poles, bowls, masks, talking sticks, and steamed bent
wood boxes. I was taught mostly by my father Alfred Robertson who had been taught
by his father William Robertson, my grandfather. I never thought that I would
ever be a carver as a career, but the work that I did for my dad rubbed off
on me, now I am a carver just as generations past before I was, and the rest
of my family who has decided to do this craft. So far though, I am the only
one of my dad's children to become a carver feel that it is very rewarding to
express my culture through my carving and will continue to do it for a long
while to come.
A little known fact of Sarah's carving style is that it is all inner line work and therefore considered one color. In traditional Kwakiutl design this means that each line cannot intersect and close off another line. This means that one could put their finger on an "uncarved" part of the design and trace a route throughout the entire design with out lifting off the finger or crossing over a line. There are only two parts where this is not true, on the eye and the joints of the animal. This also means that Sarah must take extra care not to carve a line too far off the piece of wood. This is not like painted versions at all as they require that the carved lines that encompass every color must be completely enclosed .
TALKING STICK
3 FOOT 2 FIGURE $ 710.00
4 FOOT 2 FIGURE $ 910.00
5 FOOT 3 FIGURE $1160.00
THUNDERBIRD,WHALE,EAGLE,WOLF,BEAR.
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1 FIGURE TALKING STICK $265.00 |
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# 1 Painted Eagle Head Price $68.00 Cdn |
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Painted Raven Head Price $68.00 Cdn |
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Painted Whale head with dorsal and pectoral fin Price $68.00 Cdn |
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Painted Bear Head Price $68.00 Cdn |
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#5 Painted Thunderbird Head Price $68.00 Cdn |
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#6
Painted wolf head (notice the nose is similar but longer than bear ) Price $68.00 Cdn |
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RAVEN with Head Down |
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BEAVER |
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BEAR |
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Bear Plaque Length 17.7 cm. X Width 35.6 cm. $129.00 cdn.
LARGE PANEL OR PANELS 22 INCHES HIGH X 40 INCHES WIDE X2 IINCHES THICK WITH CUT OUT CHOSEN ANIMALS. LAMINATED YELLOW CEDAR $ 2,400.00
12 X 36 X 2 $1,224.00 PINE WITH CHOSEN ANIMAL FIGURES CUT OUT |
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EAGLE Length 12 x Height 29 cm $74.00 ea CDN |
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FROG Length 35 x Height 15 cm $74.00 ea CDN |
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HUMMING BIRD Length 14 x Height 9 cm $29.00 ea CDN |
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RAVEN FLYING |
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SALMON Length 35 x Height 12 cm $74.00 ea CDN |
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LOON Length 28 x Height 15 cm $74.00 ea CDN |
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TRANSFORMING WHALE Length 31 x Height 13.5 cm $74.00 ea CDN |
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SEA-SERPENT Length 14 x Height 34 cm $ 74.00 ea CDN |
| JUMPING WHALE Length 14 x Height 31 cm $74.00 ea CDN |
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TSONOKWA (Wild Woman) Length 14 x Height 35 cm $74.00 ea CDN |
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WOLF Length 35 x Height 15 cm $74.00 ea CDN |
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LARGE WOLF Length 42 x Height 24 cm $365.00 ea CDN |
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SUN AND MOON Length 58 x Height 30 cm $365.00 ea CDN |
Transformation
Whale Raven Eagle
11 X 23
$ 365.00
| LARGE WHALE Length 27 x Height 60 cm $365.00 ea CDN |
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EAGLE AND RAVEN 'UNITY" $365.00
20 inches high 11 inches wide |
BEAR ON STAND
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EAGLE ON STAND 3 DEMINSIONAL $265.00
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These boxes are offered by Sarah can be painted or unpainted. Each side of the box come from one plank of cedar that has been steam bent like traditional boxes of long ago. Sarah has been making affordable quality boxes for a few years and are a real joy for her to create. Design you own Bentwood Box...... Sarah Takes custom orders and can put any animal on the sides of boxes .Choose any of the patterns from below or from the wall carvings Each side can be carved with an animal of your choosing ......no extra charge Depending on the wood and or the stain ,the final item may not be as exact as pictue shown. Each piece is done custom at the time of order. Individuals need to be specific at the time of order. "TESTIMONIAL" Hiinilthl - The box arrived today. It is absolutely beautiful. I am sure that my friend will enjoy it. Thanks also for the decals!. I appreciate the effort and care taken to create and to bring this box here. Please tell the artist how much this treasure will be cherished as a symbol of the artwork and legends of your people. I also very much appreciated your time in conversation. very best regards - Patti Reynolds INDIANA, USA Prices:
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"THE ECLIPSE" Jewel box not bent Pine with cedar inlay 8 X 8 X 11 3/4 $395.00 In stock |
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Small Whale Head Bentwood Box
$210.00 Cdn The box has the dimensions of 6' height and width. Depicted here is the Killer Whale with his pectoral and dorsal fins. |
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Bent Box shown is Sitting Wolf 9"X 9"X 14" Price $830.00 |
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Bentwood box Laying Wolf and Wolf Head Large Large Painted 9"X 9"X
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Grizzly Bear Bent Box . This box shows the frontal and profile side of the famous Grizzly Bear. As stated throughout this site, the Grizzly bear in Native lore always follows as the protector of Native people on land. Almost all villages have stories that tell of a Bear who mistakenly discovers the frailty of humans and decides to become their protectorate. |
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This is one variation of Sarah's Raven design bent box. Given the square ness of the box Sarah decided to make her Raven head more square than usual. This means that she gave the Raven an "old school" short rectangular beak rather than that of her plaque designs which show a more realistic elongated shape to the Raven's beak. |
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This is Sarah's Eagle design bent box. Notice the back of the head. This is a good indicator of true Kwaguith (Kwakuitl) design. Thunderbirds differ from the eagle design in the beak being longer and there is a coil or tuft in the back of their head. What is also interesting is Sarah's choice to embellish the beak of this design with a split "u" pattern for the nostril of the bird. Eagle feathers are a proud part of the dances and traditions of her reserve in Alert Bay. Many eagles can be seen fishing there today. |
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This stained Bentwood Box is made for those who appreciate the natural beauty of carved wood. This is to show that Sarah can create any of her box designs in painted and unpainted forms. |
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IN STOCK BENTWOOD BOX WOLF AND SWIMMING WHALE L 16 1/4 x H 9 1/2 X W 11 $1050.00 |
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This actual Bent box depicts The story of the whales coming ashore and changing to a wolf on land to hunt for the village foods proving the great wealth of land and Sea. Every tribal area has their own version of The tribal gatherer's and the mythology behind it. |
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