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Ahtsik Native Art Gallery: Original Northwest Coast Indian Art

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Come visit our beautiful Cedar gallery on the Pacific Rim highway heading out of Port Alberni towards Tofino (hwy 4) on Vancouver Island. Ahtsik Native Art Gallery opened December 13th 2008. I am, Gordon Dick, the Artist and Owner of Ahtsik Native Art Gallery. I carved the Kingfisher design of the front entrance as well as the Eagle and Wolf posts that represent my Grandparents. You are welcome to come and see me create original Northwest Coast Art inside the gallery. In warmer months, you can come and see larger Wood projects being carved just outside the gallery, such as a totem pole. I sell many other local First Nations Artists’ Canadian Indian Art work from World Renowned to up and coming. Commissions are accepted.

Up Comming 3rd Annual Artists At Work Dec 17 and 18

Time: 11 to 5:00pm

Doug David
Randy Atleo
Ray Sim
Maria Desnoyer
Gordon Dick
Come and see artists create their art in house. Observe wood carving, painting, jewelry carving and Basket Weaving.

Enter a draw to win a Gift Certificate for Ahtsik Native Art Gallery.

Contact Information

Gordon Dick
7133A Pacific Rim Highway
Port Alberni, B.C.
V9Y 8Y4

art@gordondick.ca

phone 250-723-DICK(3425)
fax 250-723-3477
1-888-3AHTSIK (248745)

Hours
Open 10:30am to 5pm
Closed Tuesday and Wednesdays

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Masks/Headpieces

Lead Singer Mask

Price: $2000
Description: A carved red cedar mask depicting a First Nations singer. Made with eagle feathers, cedar bark and acrylic paint. 15hx12wx7 more...

Fire Keeper Mask

Price: $2400
Description: Fire Keeper Mask The fire keeper/attendant is a very important role in our potlatch ceremonies, as well as, secret society functions. His responsibilities included attending to the fire that was central in the longhouses and to attend to the dancers and their regalia, to help guide, support and direct the behavior of the spectators. Since, our culture is oral it is important that respect and quiet are given to the party that is performing their songs and dances. The mask represents a person ‘hushing’ the spectators to ensure they are respecting the proceedings and listening intently. 17 x 10 1/2" Red Cedar, Turkey feathers, Horse hair & Paint more...

Eagle mask

Price: $1300
Description: Eagle mask carved from Red Cedar. Copper overlay for the eyes and painted. The dimensions of the mask are 12 1/2 x 12 x 8 inches. more...

Frog Mask

Price: $900
Description: Frog mask is carved from Alder wood. Painted green and red. The dimensions of the mask are 9x6 inches. more...

Bear Mother Mask

Price: $1700
Description: Red Cedar carved Bear Mother Mask with Copper overlay and acrylic paint. Exceptional detailed carving by Haida Artist Alex Spence more...

Kumugwe Sea Chief

Price: $2400
Description: Kumugwe, under sea chief lives in a fabulous house made of copper planks and roof boards. He commands the lives of the significant sea creatures - whales, killer whales, sea lions, salmon, and herring. Some of these are his servants and attend to his every need, although they can, when appropriate, dissapear to their ancestral homes in the distant west. His visage is usually stern, with perhaps an air of benevolence. His name translates variously as Copper Maker or Wealthy, and he is indeed the source of copper for the mortal world, bestowing it and other powers upon those whom he favours. He travels about in a copper canoe, which moves without any apparent means of propulsion. more...

Whale Hunter

Price: $1300
Description: The Story comes from my family in Tlaoquaht: Heesh-kaa was a whaler that trained at t young age and was believed to be around 14 years of age when he caught his first whale. Heesh-kaa was said to be a very strong man who was Usymch (Spiritual bathing) at his sacred pool when a Sasquatch (wild man) tried drowning him by holding his head in the water. It was though his medicine and spiritual beliefs that saved him. He went on to be one of the most successful whale hunters of his tribe. Yellow cedar with paint fur and shell. 13 highx 9 wide x 5" deep more...

Seas Treasure

Price: $2000
Description: An Octapus transforming into human form. In Nuu-Chah-nulth this is called "Tiituup" It is Entitled Seas Treasure because the oceans provide our people with a great wealth of sea food. This mask is carved out of Alder and has 10 Abalone Inlay. more...

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