CLARENCE MILLS
Heritage
- Haida
Haida artist Clarence Mills was born at Skidegate,
Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia in 1958.
He is a member of the Eagle Clan and takes the
Spirit Raven and Grizzly Bear as his crests.
His grandfather Jimmy Wilson was hereditary Chief
Skedans. His great-grandfather, carver Henry Young,
gave him his Haida name - Gahghinskuss, meaning 'out
of your own land'.
With guidance from his uncle, Doug Wilson, Clarence
began studying traditional Haida art at the age of
eighteen. He carves argillite, ivory, gold and
silver jewellery, cedar boxes, bowls, doors,
plaques, limited edition prints, and recently,
monumental size totem poles for international
events.
Clarence has established markets for his artwork in
Canada, the United States and Europe.