Haida Art (Canadian Museum of Civilization)
(Exhibition catalog)
1996MacDonald, George F.
242 pages (color)
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1923 Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada - 1998 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Known for: Haida carver, jewelry making, teaching.
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Rufus Moody was a distinguished Haida (Indian) argillite* carver and an educator. He was also one of the important figures that kept Haida art and specifically the art of carving in argillite alive... Read full biography
Rufus Moody was a distinguished Haida (Indian) argillite* carver and an educator. He was also one of the important figures that kept Haida art and specifically the art of carving in argillite alive between the death of Charles Edenshaw (1) in 1920 (some sources say 1924) and the renaissance of... Read full biography
Rufus Moody was a distinguished Haida (Indian) argillite* carver and an educator. He was also one of the important figures that kept Haida art and specifically the art of carving in argillite alive between the death of Charles Edenshaw (1) in 1920 (some sources say 1924) and the renaissance of Haida Art* in the second half of the 20th century (2). He was born in Skidegate village, Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C.) and died in Vancouver, British Columbia. His primary medium was... Read full biography
Rufus Moody was a distinguished Haida (Indian) argillite* carver and an educator. He was also one of the important figures that kept Haida art and specifically the art of carving in argillite alive between the death of Charles Edenshaw (1) in 1920 (some sources say 1924) and the renaissance of Haida Art* in the second half of the 20th century (2). He was born in Skidegate village, Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C.) and died in Vancouver, British Columbia. His primary medium was argillite* stone totems. His subjects were Haida heraldry, religion, symbols, mythology and legends. The images included killer whales, frogs, bears, ravens, eagles and beavers (3). His style was Haida art*; a conventionalized art form which incorporates... Read full biography
Rufus Moody was a distinguished Haida (Indian) argillite* carver and an educator. He was also one of the important figures that kept Haida art and specifically the art of carving in argillite alive between the death of Charles Edenshaw (1) in 1920 (some sources say 1924) and the renaissance of Haida Art* in the second half of the 20th century (2). He was born in Skidegate village, Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C.) and died in Vancouver, British Columbia. His primary medium was argillite* stone totems. His subjects were Haida heraldry, religion, symbols, mythology and legends. The images included killer whales, frogs, bears, ravens, eagles and beavers (3). His style was Haida art*; a conventionalized art form which incorporates strict formal rules for shape and design. He is also noted for being the creator of the lar... Read full biography
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Haida Art (Canadian Museum of Civilization)
1996Art and Architecture in Canada: A Bibliography and Guide to the Literature to 1981
1991Lerner, Loren R; Mary F. Williamson1,557 pages (color)Haida: Their Art and Culture
1982Drew, Leslie112 pages (color)Argillite: Art of the Haida
1980Drew, Leslie; Douglas Wilson313 pagesThe McMichael Canadian Collection
1976Duval, Paul; Dorothy Harley Eber198 pages (color)A Dictionary of Canadian Artists (8 Volumes)
1974MacDonald, Colin, S.3,667 pagesMedicine-men on the North Pacific Coast (National Museum of Canada)
1958Barbeau, Marius95 pagesHaida Carvers in Argillite (National Museum of Canada)
1957Barbeau, Marius C.214 pagesHaida Myths Illustrated in Argillite Carvings
1953Barbeau, Marius417 pagesTotem Poles
1951Barbeau, Marius; E. Cloutier457 pages