Carved Orca Paddle Noblewoman

Carved Orca Paddle NoblewomanThis Orca Paddle was hand carved from yellow cedar and painted by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Tom D. Hunt. The Orca or Killer Whale symbolizes family, romance, longevity, harmony, travel, community and protection. He is said to protect those who travel away from home, and to lead them back when the time comes. Orcas will often stay their whole life with the same pod and raise each calf with care. Find more information about and examples of The Orca Killer

The image is 19 inches or 48 1/2 centimeters wide and 12 inches or 30 1/2 centimeters high

1 1/8 of an inch or close to 3 centimeters wide and the weight is close to 50 grams or 1

The print measures approximately 22 inches or 56 centimeters high and 22 inches or 56 centimeters wide

This Haida Eagle Spirit Wrap Ring is hand carved in sterling silver by Garner Moody from the Haida Nation

The Gitxsan rejoice at having him home

and 6 1/8 inches or 15 1/2 centimeters long

Inside each and every dome

and Tsimshian ancestors

then a Whale

Things are being done in the name of progress yet for some of us it seems regress

Sterling silver and amber ring carved by Chris Cook from the Kwakwaka´wakw Nation

This Haida Salmon Bracelet is hand carved in sterling silver by Garner Moody from the Haida Nation