- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative $50
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2016
- Denomination:$50
- Finish:Complete
- Weight (oz):5.067
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:703
- Product type:Coin
This Haida masterpiece features the bear, one of the most powerful supernatural beings in Haida culture. According to legend, bears are known to marry human beings, and the cubs of these unions, by removingtheir cloaks, can live as human beings.
This coin tells the Bear Mother Myth, in which a Bear marries a Haida woman. The design shows Bear Father protecting their child. His extended tongue represents communication as he shares his wisdomand birthright with their child under the light of a full moon-teaching his offspring bear songs and stories as he prepares him for a life without his father.
Celebrates the distinctive artistic style of Haida formline imagery with red and black enamel.
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Special features:
ALSO AVAILABLE AS A 3-COIN SUBSCRIPTION! Included in your subscription is a beautiful wooden caseto display all three coins.
99.99% PURE SILVER! Beautifully crafted in 5 ounces of 99.99% pure silver!
DISTINCTIVE ARTISTIC STYLE OF HAIDA FORMLINE! Stunningly enhanced with red and black enamel to re-create the distinctive artistic style of Haida formline imagery, hailed as one of the most popular art forms from the Pacific Northwest.
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 islandsand the rich cultural heritage of the Haida people.
A LIMITED WORK OF ART! Only 1,500 coins are available worldwide!
Your coin is GST/HST exempt.
About the Design:
Haida artist April White-SGaana Jaad ofthe Yaghu'jaanaas Raven Clan-has created a mesmerizing image of a bear holding what appears to be a human child in his arms. The word "appears" is used here because this supernatural being is known to marry human beings, and the cubs of these unions, by removing their cloaks, can live as human beings. This is the Bear Mother Myth. In this design, Bear is protecting his child. His extended tongue represents communication as he shareshis wisdom with his offspring under the light of afull moon-teaching him bear songs and stories as he prepares him for life without his father.
