Check the listing for details. IMPORTANT " FREDA DIESING " HAIDA NW INDIAN WHALE CARVING MASTER CARVER. Condition: Used. Listed at 5699.00 USD. Freda Diesing was a Haida woman of the Sadsugohilanes Clan, one of very few female carvers of Northwest Coast totem poles and a member of the Council of the Haida Nation of British Columbia, Canada. Her Haida name is Skil Kew Wat, meaning "magical little woman ". She was best known for her contributions to reviving traditional Haida art forms, including wood carving, mask carving and totem carving. She was one of the few women carvers who mastered the medium, and was partly responsible for bringing the style to an international audience. Diesing worked to ensure the style and tradition of Haida art was passed on to new generations. Born: June 2, 1925, Prince Rupert, Canada Died: December 4, 2002, Terrace, Canada HER CARVINGS HAVE SOLD IN THE 20-30 THOUSAND DOLLAR RANGE AND UP. A world class piece of art suitable for the best of collections and it has a LOW PRICE too ! Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter