Freda Diesing, Double headed Eagle, 1983

DOUBLE HEADED EAGLE

by Freda Diesing

Date: 1983
Print Size: 14" x 14"
1983DHE

The original colours used by Haida artists were Black, Red and Blue-Green. The black came primarily from lignite and also from graphite or charcoal. The Red came intitially from ochers and sometimes cinnabar, and after trading began, also from chinese vermilion. Blue-Green was probably derived from copper minerals. Double headed eagle lends itself nicely to the circular design.

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