CHARLES C. MIN HU – MASTER SCULPTOR
B.C. JADE DAY – MAY 28
Dear Friends of Indigena: Today, daughter Patti and I are in Vancouver to celebrate B.C. Jade Day. It was not until the establishment of the Canadian National Jade Research Institute
that B.C. Jade Day was officially proclaimed on May 28, 2014.
This placed B.C. Jade on the world stage. From the early 70's
carvings in jade were created. Two outstanding carvers were David Wong (1937-1998) and Charles C. Min Hu.
Looking back, around 1885, it was the first Chinese workers who discovered to their surprise, Canadian jasper, gold and jade in Northern B.C. when they came to Canada to mine gold and build railways. Jade became the official mineral emblem of British Columbia in 1968.
Canada is the largest producer and exporter of Jade in the world and the stone is considered to provide protection and keep the wearer from harm. Jade is a symbol of serenity, purity, longevity and good health. People believe that Jade increases love and nurtures energy.
In this newsletter, we present outstanding Canadian B. C. jade
and ancient mammoth (mastodon) tusk carvings by Master sculptor
Charles C. Min Hu and a rare carved tusk by the late David Wong. Charles is one of the few carvers capable of capturing such realistic movements in his works. Enjoy viewing!
