čiisqʷał Nicki Love
Please note: Interested in acquiring, commissioning, or exhibiting artwork? The artist welcomes inquiries for original pieces, commercial installations, commissioned whalebone tools, and handcrafted pendants.
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Charred driftwood, pigment
Crafted from tide‑worn driftwood and finished in a deep char black pigment that amplifies silhouette and shadow, this paired orca sculpture offers a commanding presence suited to luxury foyers and contemporary lobby environments. The forms draw from classical Nuu‑chah‑nulth geometry, creating a refined coastal statement that signals welcome, guardianship, and lineage. With its sculptural height and architectural simplicity, the piece anchors space with quiet authority — a signature work for collectors curating environments of elegance, cultural depth, and coastal resonance.
$1,900
Whalebone Gallery
Nicki Love works with whalebone as both material and memory. Her carvings draw from Nuu‑chah‑nulth technologies and teachings, honouring the whale as a knowledge‑keeper and carrying ancestral practice into the present.
As an international educator, Nicki shares land‑based teachings that strengthen relational accountability and cultural continuity. Her whalebone pieces act as portals, reminding us that ancestral intelligence is still shaping who we are and who we’re becoming.
Chief War Club — Gray Whale Bone
A masterwork carved from Gray whale bone, held within the largest war‑club collection in the world. This Chief War Club carries classic authority: protection, leadership, and ancestral law. The form blends traditional tool knowledge with the Nicki Love theme—clean, cultural lines, deep presence, and medicine‑strength. A rare, high‑status piece for serious collectors and cultural stewards.
$20,000.00
Whale Tail Pendant — Gray Whale Bone
Hand‑carved Gray whale bone in the Nicki Love theme. The lifted tail tips honour safe passage, balance, and ancestral return. A soft, protective form for collectors who value cultural grounding.
$800
Hesquiaht Woman Pendant — Gray Whale Bone
A carved Hesquiaht Woman figure in Gray whale bone, created in the Nicki Love theme. This piece carries classic presence, cultural grounding, and medicine‑strength. Presented with a copper chain, four traditional trade beads, and a display case so the pendant can be shown as art.
SOLD — $700.00
Whale Tail Pendant + 70 Trade Beads — Gray Whale Bone
A hand‑carved Gray whale bone Whale Tail pendant in the Nicki Love theme, symbolizing safe passage, balance, and ancestral return. Paired with 70 traditional trade beads to honour the bone’s history and cultural lineage. A meaningful coastal piece carrying protection, story, and ceremony.
$900.00
Raven Pendant — Gray Whale Bone
Raven in the Nicki Love theme, shaped from ethically sourced Gray whale bone. Symbolizes transformation, story, and creation. A refined cultural piece for those who honour knowledge‑keepers.
A classic human‑form pendant carved from Gray whale bone in the Nicki Love theme. This piece honours the traditional medicine‑person protector, carrying presence, grounding, and relational strength. Clean lines and ancestral intention make it a powerful cultural companion for everyday wear.
$800
Whaler’s Shrine — Gray Whale Rib
A carved Whaler’s Shrine made from the rib of a Gray whale, created in the Nicki Love theme. This piece honours the old whaling families—ceremony, protection, and the deep spiritual work of coastal whalers. The rib’s natural curve holds presence and story, making it a powerful cultural art piece for display.
$1,300.00
