Silver Salish Weave with Dorsal Fin Wrap Ring Miniatures Exhibition

Silver Salish Weave with Dorsal Fin Wrap Ring Miniatures ExhibitionThis Killer Whale Dorsal Fin wrap ring is hand carved in sterling silver by Coast Salish artist Jody Sparrow. The ring features Jody's signature carving style, carved to resemble traditional Coast Salish cedar weaving. The ring is nearly 5 8 of an inch or 1 1 2 centimeters wide where it overlaps at the front. The Orca or Killer Whale symbolizes family, romance, longevity, harmony, travel, community and protection. He is said to protect those who

Each print measures 13 3/4 inches or 35 centimeters high and 29 5/8 inches or 75 1/4 centimeters wide

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The pendant measures approximately 2 1/8 inches or 5 1/2 centimeters high and 5/8 of an inch or 1 1/2 centimeters wide

This Hummingbird Cedar Panel is sandblasted and painted by Kwakiutl artist Trevor Hunt

and acrylic paint

In Haida culture everything is personified from the wind to the mountains to the animals etc

” Dzunuk'wa is a female member of a large family of giants who resided in far-away mountains and forests

All I can reflect on is that we have a history that is truly as beautiful as any sunset

The sea monster took ‘Na̱mukustolis under the water in order to protect him from the floods

This Orca or Killer Whale Panel has been sandblasted and painted in acrylic by Kwakiutl artist Trevor Hunt

It is at this time that they start to line up in formation