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Ahtsik Native Art Gallery: Original Northwest Coast Indian Art
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
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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Huk huk
Price: $6000
Artist: Raymond Shaw
Description: This dance is part of the Hamatsa ritual. The Huk Huk is one of the cannibal birds that are associated with Baxwbakwalanuxwsiwe, the Man-Eater-of-the-North-End-of-the-World. The Huk Huk was said to break the skulls of humans and eat their brains. This mask, along with Raven and Crooked-Beak appear just before the last appearance of the tame hamatsa. Care must be taken by the dancer to not hit anything with the mask's long beak. It is the job of the attendant to guide the dancer around the room, warning him of any dangers. 5 foot 3 inches long.
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