...inspired by ancient spirits
Custom Coin Rings in 14kt gold made by Walker Goldsmiths are sweet indeed. Jim got a hold of us after he had scored a wonderful deal on 2 – Quarter Eagle gold US coins. Both of these gold pieces were minted in 1914. They are excellent collector’s items. Jim had […] Read more »
Walker Goldsmiths was able to buy some beautiful Mastodon Ivory Beads from a trader a while back so I decided to use them to create a Custom Trade Bead Necklace. The Mastodon Ivory came from ancient tusks unearthed by erosion in Russian Siberia. I’ve always been crazy about Mastodon Ivory. […] Read more »
Walker Goldsmiths have always been crazy about Amber. Amber is not only beautiful, but basically it is so wonderful to the touch, fantastic to work with, never boring because every piece is totally different from another, plus steeped in history. We love working with it in all the various aspects of […] Read more »
Sometimes a beautiful gem becomes available to Walker Goldsmiths so I try to creation some yummy tidbit in case folks are looking for something special. Always attractive and special are one of a kind custom rings. The little sensuous Otter Ring that I created for our Potlatch Ring Collection was a fun […] Read more »
Dentalium is everywhere and yet, as a Trade Bead researcher and jewelry designer at Walker Goldsmiths, it’s been my experience to find that so few people even know what it is. Dentalium is a seashell harvested on the Pacific coast of western Washington and southern British Columbia in waters averaging […] Read more »
Owen Walker has been making and selling these custom made hand carved Sterling Silver Northwest Totem design rings for over 30 yrs at Walker Goldsmiths. These 5 rings shown in the photo are Eagle, Kingfisher, 2 Salmon, and Raven. These are two dimensional designs with some slight deeper carving […] Read more »