$299.00
Náanggwaang hlaa! Play around!
The Yáahl Raven Hatori is designed to be worn over a simple snug garment. Its function is to layer Yáahl X̱yáalas Raven Dancing over your landscape, creating an ephemeral relationship in space and time. Choose one colour as your base and Yáahl, Gúud, Tsai will do the rest!
Hawíit, xyáahl hlaa! Come on, dance!
Náanggwaang hlaa! Play around!
The Yáahl Raven Hatori is designed to be worn over a simple snug garment. Its function is to layer Yáahl X̱yáalas Raven Dancing over your landscape, creating an ephemeral relationship in space and time. Choose one colour as your base and Yáahl, Gúud, Tsai will do the rest!
Hawíit, xyáahl hlaa! Come on, dance!
The story is captured in dye layers on two large pieces of paper until a complete canvas is built: colour, dots, yáahl. The blank hatori is laid out flat on the coloured dot painting which is then wrapped around the front and back to present a continuous landscape beyond hem and seam. Contrast dots are inserted to add a splash of fun, much like the temperament of Yáahl itself. Once pinned in place and heat set, the hatori is unwrapped and the process is repeated with the screened image of Yáahl X̱yáalas Raven Dancing, folded over the Hatori so he dances from your back to your front.
The unwrapping of the hatori always feels like a birthday: anticipation, glee, wonder. The dyes on paper look nothing like the heat pressed results and there are always unexpected surprises. Imperfection is celebrated.
Our goal is to transmit the wonder of this story onto you; the wonder of you. The Yáahl Hatori is nothing without you. Light, no-iron, wash by hand or machine. Crumple and go. Made from roll ends of polyester curtain material.
Yáahl X̱yáalas Raven Dancing (original)
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Known as the trickster, transformer and creator, Yáahl shapes itself and the world around it with spontaneous aplomb, often creating mischief. Ravens love shiny things.
Known as a spiritual guide that provides connection to a higher realm, Guud represents strength of character, courage and healing power. Eagles mate for life and are fiercely loyal.
Known for intelligence, leadership and a strong sense of family values, Guuj is a great team player and mates for life. G̱úuj symbolizes perseverance, intuition and success .
The Hummingbird is the messenger of joy. Known for its fortitude and ability to overcome great obstacles, Dakdakdíiyáa symbolizes the spirit of metamorphosis, peace, healing and love.
Ts’ing are determined builders of the mind, body and soul. A hard worker, they symbolize creativity, cooperation, persistence and harmony.
Hlḵ’yáan ḵ’úst’aan is the voice of the people, symbolizing openness, stability and superior communication. It represents great wealth.
Tsiin is the provider of life. Bringing the riches of the sea to spawning rivers, Salmon symbolizes prosperity, fertility, abundance, renewal and good luck.
A collaboration between renowned Haida artist Reg Davidson and textile artist Wendy Van Riesen.
Wendy Van Riesen
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Erma Lawrence
Candace Weir – iihlajaadkaanas of the Yaghujaanas clan
Jasḵwaan Bedard
Advisor: Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson
Permission to use phrases from Ýaat Kíl hl Sñ’at’áa! Alaskan Haida Phrasebook Written by Áljuhl Erma Lawrence Edited by Yáahl Ñ’ánggwdangaa Jordan Lachler Sealaska Heritage
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