In the 18th century when the Native cultures of the Northwest Coast were flourishing and the wealth of the fur trade was flowing throughout the world, a curious custom was born. When a man was mature and wealthy enough to seek a wife he had to look outside his clan, […] Read more »
Raven hand carved sterling silver bracelet
It was Raven, with both human and bird qualities, who placed the sun, the moon and the stars in the heavens. First, that sly character, would devise a way to trick Grandfather Creator into letting him play with the glowing orbs in his magic box. Succeeding that as human, he […] Read more »
Eagle hand carved sterling silver bracelet
Eagle is one of the two principle clans of the Haida and Tlingit. Eagles are known to be powerful and organized but honest and kind. Grandmother Eagle was called upon to rescue the young fishermen of the village who were being hauled out to sea and drowned by a Sea […] Read more »
Distributive wolf design hand carved bracelet
This is a distributive profile design of a Wolf. Distributive design means that the wolf is not arranged as it would be in nature, this is quite common in North West Coast art. In this case the Wolf’s tail is at one end, but his head is in the middle […] Read more »
Small Bear hand carved sterling silver bracelet
Bears are noted for loyalty to one another and for having loving families. Bears care well for their families, especially children, and are good providers to the whole clan. Bears are often described in native legends as big, strong, loyal and fierce, symbolizing supernatural strength. Women endowed with the spirit […] Read more »
Hand carved sterling silver baby octopus bracelet
Octopus is an enigmatic character who plays minor roles in several stories but only stars in one that comes to mind at the moment. it is a simple morality tale about not doing harm to our fellow creatures. Children were playing at the beach when the tide was very low […] Read more »
Hand-carved Sterling Silver Timber Wolf bracelet
Every thing that lives on the North West Coast lives in the timber or in the water there just isn’t any other place. When I lived in the far north I loved to sing with the wolves and to the wolves. When it gets real cold -40 and lower […] Read more »
Hummingbird sterling silver hand carved bracelet
When we see and hear these beautiful little creatures, we can feel joy in our souls and rejoice with them to the pure essence of life. These little masters of flight eat tiny bugs and flower nectar. What a sweet dinner they have. When we see Hummingbird, it reminds us […] Read more »
Hand carved sterling silver Frog bracelet
The Frog is truly a creature of transformation, from egg, to Polliwog, to Frog. Spring is Frog’s time of power. Change is the only true constant in life and Frog helps this changing through one’s own creative and spiritual resources. Frog is a very powerful spirit helper who can help […] Read more »
Young Eagle hand carved sterling silver bracelet
This is a small Eagle for those Eagle people who don’t want to make a huge statement, but want an easily recognized eagle. Split from tail to nose so that both sides show an Eagle in profile. It bothers some people to think that the eagle has been split into […] Read more »