Spirit of Haida Gwaii - Washington, DC - Philatelic Photographs on Waymarking.com

There are several versions of Bill Reid's sculpture Spirit of Haida Gwaii. This version is called the black canoe version which is located in the Canadian Embassy in Washing DC. The sculpture depicts a Haida canoe with figured derived from Haida mythology. The model for the sculpture was created 1986 and the full size sculpture was cast in bronze in 1991.

"The work depicts a canoe filled with thirteen entangled ethereal beings, the majority of whom are non-human and of mythical Haida origin: the Raven (Xhuuya), the Wolf, the Eagle, the Frog, the Bear Family, the Beaver, the Dogfish Mother, and the Mouse Woman (Quaganjaat). Three humans are aboard: the Bear Mother, the Chief (who sits at the centre holding his staff), and the “Ancient Reluctant Conscript,” as Reid has described him, who paddles humbly alongside all the others." (visit link)

The 90 cent stamp was issued by Canada on April 30, 1996 as part of the ongoing Masterpieces of Canadian Art series.

Stamp Issuing Country: Canada Date of Issue: 4/30/1996 Denomination: 90 cents Color: multicolor Stamp Type: Single Stamp Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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