Handmade Book of Haida Culture

Scarlett Hao

Scarlett Hao, 2013

[Handmade book - Paper crafts]  Super limited edition, one of only 9 handmade books.  10 bamboo chopstick , piano hinge, bound pages, consisting of intricately cut papers, numerous paper with manuscript text.  Housed in a hand made slip case. From the colophon: "All fine cuts made with Excel #2 X-Acto handle with #24 medium duty blades.  Pages are Daler-Rowney Canford Cardstock.  Insert Pages and image cutouts papers are Canson Mi Teintes collection."  

A handmade book created by a graphic artist, signed and numbered. Includes images of an Owl, Bear, Fish, Whale, Sea Wolf, Salmon, etc. The images, tales, songs, and poetry are inspired by Haida Indians of the Pacific North Western Indians and of Queen Charlotte's Island, BC.