Haida Carver

Haida Carver

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1964-01-01

On Canada's Pacific coast this film finds a young Haida artist, Robert Davidson, shaping miniature totems from argillite, a jet-like stone. The film follows the artist to the island where he finds the stone, and then shows how he carves it in the manner of his grandfather, who taught him the craft.

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Haida Carver

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On Canada's Pacific coast this film finds a young Haida artist, Robert Davidson, shaping miniature totems from argillite, a jet-like stone. The film follows the artist to the island where he finds the stone, and then shows how he carves it in the manner of his grandfather, who taught him the craft.

Released

1964-01-01

Runtime

12

Director

Richard Gilbert

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

ONF | NFB

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    Robert Davidson

    Robert Davidson
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    Robert Davidson Sr.

    Robert Davidson Sr.
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    Florence Davidson

    Florence Davidson