Featured Tlingit Double-Headed Eagle Bowl

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by hubcapwalrus, Dec 20, 2019.

  1. hubcapwalrus

    hubcapwalrus Active Member

    I found this large birch bowl on eBay a little over a year ago, and I immediately recognized it. It's a Tlingit double eagle bowl (1980) by Charlie Jimmie Sr. (Tlingit, 1932-2016) that was featured in the seminal Alaskan exhibit/art competition Wood, Ivory and Bone that toured Alaska in 1981. It was also published in the accompanying catalogue in two places. Charlie signed it on the bottom and it's in excellent condition. I very carefully matched up carving marks, and then called the studio where Charlie carved - it turns out he only carved one like this. Proof that shocking and amazing things can come off of eBay. Charlie Jimmie was a great friend and I’m honoured to have this bowl - just wanted to share! I included a pic of Charlie carving, too.

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    hubcapwalrus, Dec 20, 2019
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  2. patd8643

    patd8643 Well-Known Member

    That is beautiful. You were lucky to have found it.
     
    patd8643, Dec 21, 2019
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  3. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    Wow, HCW, how fortunate that you found it!
    Did the sellers have any idea what they had?
     
    SBSVC, Dec 21, 2019
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  4. hubcapwalrus

    hubcapwalrus Active Member

    Ha! No, they didn’t.
     
    hubcapwalrus, Dec 21, 2019
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  5. hubcapwalrus

    hubcapwalrus Active Member

    Thank you!
     
    hubcapwalrus, Dec 21, 2019
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  6. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    What a great find! :cat:
     
    antidiem, Dec 21, 2019
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  7. wiscbirddog

    wiscbirddog Well-Known Member

    This lovely story had the best ending - it is at home with the perfect person!

    A phenomenal find!
     
    wiscbirddog, Dec 21, 2019
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  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    wonderful find....good things come to those.........!!!:happy:
     
    komokwa, Dec 21, 2019
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  9. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    VERY nice indeed !!! ... Joy. :):):)
     
    Christmasjoy, Dec 21, 2019
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  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is a beautiful bowl. You were so lucky to find a great piece by a great friend. And if the sellers had no idea, no doubt a very nice price too.:)
     
    Any Jewelry, Dec 21, 2019
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  11. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    That you who would recognize it and that you found it on ebay is quite the aligning of stars. The bowl is beautiful. The story is beautiful. I'm so glad you joined the forum.
     
    KikoBlueEyes, Dec 21, 2019
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  12. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    Sweet!
     
    all_fakes, Dec 23, 2019
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