Silver Round Bear Spirit Pendant Tahltan

Silver Round Bear Spirit Pendant TahltanThis Bear Pendant is hand carved in sterling silver by Justin Rivard from the Cree Nation and signed on the back. The Bear Symbol represents strength, family, vitality courage and health. The bear is thoughtful and independent, with little need for fellowship. The bear is also self contained and strong willed in nature. A Bear is of great support and comfort to those who crave human company simply for personal reassurance rather than for the simple

I was asked to create a design for the heart of the display

This Eagle Ring by Justin Rivard from the Cree Nation is hand carved in sterling silver with an onlay of 14 karat gold

6 1/4 inches or 16 centimeters long and weighs 0

intricately carved frontlet festooned with abalone shells and a crown of long sea lion whiskers

The dragonfly is often used to represent dynamism

This silver and abalone Raven pendant is hand-carved in sterling silver by Derek White from the Haida Nation

2 abalone inlays

light green

hunger staved off by Herring’s nurture

What he may or may not have considered is that all of these places already had names—names that described attributes of the place or referred to sacred and profane historical moments in time

Three Raven chicks in black complete the composition

Michael Brown