- Country:Canada
- Collection:Gold Commemorative $500
- Metal:Gold
- Year:2016
- Denomination:$500
- Finish:Proof
- Weight (oz):5.03
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:50
- Product type:Coin
Haida Gwaii is a place of astounding natural beauty; a land of ancient legends where mythical beings move about in the guise of familiar animals from ourthree-dimensional world. This mesmerizing coin series portrays three of the most powerful supernaturalbeings from the realms of water, earth and sky, with the Eagle (Guud) gracing this coin as he dances in the sky realm.
The Haida people have a reverence for this parallel reality. It is a world that can only be accessed with purification of body and mind-by fasting, drinking salt water and bathing in the sea. It is an experience that can be expressed and shared through the language of art.
There's a human form hidden beneath the eagle "cloak." He articulates his arms inside the wings so they powerfully rise and fallto propel himself upward with strength and command. As the Eagle readies himself to dance in the sky realm his voice sounds, while his feet in the talons keep the beat of a drum. He wears a dance apron tied around his waist- adorned with a salmon head design- it is atonce dance regalia and tail feathers.
Celebrates the distinctive artistic style ofHaida formline imagery with red and black enamel. Order today!
Special features:
99.99% PURE GOLD! Beautifully crafted in 5 ounces of 99.99% pure gold!
DISTINCTIVE ARTISTIC STYLE OFHAIDA FORMLINE! Stunningly enhanced with red and black enamel to recreate the distinctive artistic style of Haida formline imagery, hailed as one of the most popular art forms from the PacificNorthwest.
ORIGINAL KEEPSAKE! An original and upscale keepsake for art collectors and anyone who has ever travelled to the Pacific Northwest and been captivated by these remote islands and the rich cultural heritage of the Haida people.
THE EAGLE! Your coin's rare and unexpected depiction of an eagle as a supernatural commander of the sky realm expandsits appeal beyond coin collecting and art to deliver a striking visual essay on Haida culture and legends.
A LIMITED WORK OF ART! Only 50 coins are available worldwide!
Your coin is GST/HST exempt.
About the Design:
Designed by Haida artist April White, Sgaana Jaad of the Yaghu'jaanaas Raven Clan, your coin creates a mesmerizing image of an eagle dancing in the sky. Look closely and you will see a human form hidden beneath the eagle "cloak." He articulates his arms inside the wings so they powerfully rise and fall with power to propel him upward with strength and command. As the Eagle readies himself to dance in the sky realm his voice sounds,while his feet in the talons keep the beat of a drum. He wears a dance apron tied around his waist-adorned with a salmon head design-it is at once dance regalia and tail feathers. The Eagle's night-time flight is illuminated by thelight of a full moon that is represented by the circular outline of the design that also frames the eagle's silhouette.
