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Chancellor's Chair and
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Carved
Eagle on top rim of Chancellor's Chair |
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Norman
Tait
Nisga'a |
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| Born in Kincolith, on the Nass River, B.C. in 1947, Norman Tait has lived in
the traditional area of the Nisga'a throughout his career as one of the
leading Nisga'a carvers, designers and educators. His early training
included an apprenticeship with Freda Diesing, the renowned Haida carver,
artist and teacher. Norman Tait has worked in a variety of media ranging
from miniature ivory and silver pieces to silkscreen prints and several
series of monumental cedar totem poles and house fronts. His masks, as well
as poles and other carvings are found in several major public and private
collections worldwide. For the Chancellor's Chair, Norman chose to depict
an Eagle with wings stretched across the upper rim. As one of the most
prominent members of the Eagle clan of the Kincolith region, Norman Tait has
imparted his affinity and special knowledge of this symbol of power,
fidelity and integrity. |
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