Medium Wolf Copper Shaped Gold Pendant Sculpin

Medium Wolf Copper Shaped Gold Pendant SculpinThis Medium Wolf Copper Shaped Pendant is hand carved in 14 karat gold by Kwakwakawakw Artist Joe Wilson from the Namgis First Nation. The Wolf Symbol represents loyalty, strong family ties, good communication, education, understanding, and intelligence. Of all land animals, the Wolf has the strongest supernatural powers and is the most accomplished hunter. Find more information about and examples of The Wolf Northwest Coast First Nations symbol. The

Breathing Stone begins with author Carol Sheehan’s introduction to Haida culture and the historical realities that have shaped this unique art form

and features cedar bark bundles on each side of the mask

and owls hooting

for our winter solstice

” I envision Ḵa̱mxwalał dancing on the beach in front of our K’omoks village

2 inches or 5 centimeters wide and weighs over 1 ounce or 30 grams

then a Human Mask

this image came to my mind

Darrell is a master of creating miniature argillite sculptures and delights in unexpected details and intricate inlay

History speaks of these spirits giving generously

It’s the same thing as breaking coppers—they decided that enough’s enough and it was causing too much fighting within families

Used as a crest