Argillite Shark PendantThis Shark Pendant is hand carved by Haida artist Gary Minaker Russ. Is has been carved in argillite, with accents of catlinite or red pipestone and abalone. The Dogfish Symbol or Shark Woman Symbol represents one of the most powerful and elusive supernatural beings of Haida mythology, a powerful shaman. The story of how she became a shaman of extraordinary power is now lost, but we know that her power came from the spirit of the Dogfish, of the Shark