Octopus (Nuu), 16oz Matte Travel Mug

Ernest Swanson, Haida

CAD $22.00

"Art is central in our traditions and expresses who we are as a people. I am honoured to be an artist and share our culture with the world." - Artist Statement

High quality food grade 304 stainless steel interior, matte exterior with lid.

Recommend hand wash, warm water.

Individually boxed for easy gift giving.

7"h x 3 1/4"diam.

Authentic Indigenous designed and licensed products, with royalties paid to the artist from every purchase.

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ERNEST SWANSON (HAIDA) Close

Ernest Swanson began engraving in 2004 under Haida jeweller Jim McGuire. He comes from a long line of established artists: his cousin is popular Haida carver Jim Hart and his grandfather was prolific Haida argillite carver Rufus Moody. In 2005, Ernest started carving wood with Haida carver Christian White. This same year, he also won an Emerging Artist award from British Columbia’s Alliance for Arts and Culture. In 2009, Ernest graduated from Vancouver's Northwest Coast Jewellery Arts program under established Kwakwaka'wakw/Haida artist Dan Wallace. In 2010, he worked on a large pole with Jim Hart, here at the Bill Reid Gallery in Vancouver, BC. Recently, he has been creating miniature argillite pendants with engraved silver bezel settings and abalone inlays.