Haida bear.
Ruth Meechan / Gene Barker Haida Bear Canadian Pottery Dish or B.C. Canada
A beautiful hand made Native Canadian Haida style red clay Bear dish by Ruth Meechan, approx. 1970's. The Haida nation of the Pacific Northwest attach great significance to the Bear and this stylised form by Ruth Meechan is one of the most instantly recognizable. The distinctive red clay modelling is extremely durable and fired with great precision to achieve a natural stone-like sheen. A highly decorative and interesting addition to any pottery or North American folk art collection.