This stunning Dogfish/Shark Woman Frontlet was hand-carved in 2024 by Haida Master Carver Ron Russ. It has been intricately carved from yew wood and adorned with 5 inlays of abalone and 22 inlays of Elk bone.

The Dogfish Woman Symbol or Shark Woman Symbol represents one of the most powerful and elusive supernatural beings of Haida mythology, a powerful shaman. The story of how she became a shaman of extraordinary power is now lost, but we know that her power came from the spirit of the Dogfish, of the Shark family.

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The carving measures approximately 5 3/4 inches or 4 1/2 centimeters high, 3 3/4 inches or 9 1/2 centimeters wide, and 2 inches or 5 centimeters deep. The frontlet can be displayed on a stand (not included), or hung on the wall using the hardware attached to the back.