...inspired by ancient spirits
Owen Walkers hand carved Sterling silver Beaver bracelet, design #2 is a family favorite around here at Walker Goldsmiths, especially with Abalone shell eyes. Northwest Coast Indian lore speaks of Beaver, who at first was a woman who loved to swim. The woman who became the first beaver and ancestress […] Read more »
Walker Goldsmiths lost wax cast Sterling Beaver Earrings are a very true example of Northwest Coast native design, similar to one you’d likely see on totem poles. It’s fitting that you’d see it on wood as it’s the essence of Beaver. Beaver food, Beaver building material; even their strong bodies […] Read more »
Walker Goldsmiths lost wax cast Sterling Beaver Pendant is the absolute perfect example of Northwest Coast Totem art. It has the elements of the art; ovoids within ovoids, split u-forms, and of course the most telltale Beaver element; the incisor teeth. In Tsimshian legend the Beaver is a woman who […] Read more »
Busy as a Beaver is a reality. Creative, artistic and determined Beavers are traditionally known for their hard work. Have you ever seen a Beaver lodge? It’s quite an amazing and ingenious construction created by nature’s greatest engineer. The lodge and the dams they build provide safety and protection for […] Read more »
Our past newsletters have been talking about lost wax casting with the focus on Custom Rings. We also lost wax cast Sterling Silver Earrings and Pendants. They are the foundation of our ‘Potlatch Collection’ The casting process for the earrings and pendants pushes the limits of lost wax casting because […] Read more »