Argillite is gray-black rom its carbon content. One must feel argillite to really appreciate it-the col, smooth surfaces are extremely appealing.
Strong black is one of the primary colors of their painting on wood.
This wonderful piece is just one example of some of the finest Alaska Native art available. Main Street Gifts has one of the largest assortments of these collectible art pieces in Southeast Alaska. We have many more items than can be shown here and would welcome the opportunity to send you photographs of other pieces in our collections.