...inspired by ancient spirits
When Aina and Mike came to Walker Goldsmiths wanting Lovebird Wedding Rings we were very excited. Lovebirds is such a lovely romantic design. They had checked out all the Lovebirds design rings and thought that these were what they wanted. The Lovebirds design is Eagle on one side and Raven […] Read more »
Our good friend Anita had shown me her wedding ring and commented on how she was getting ready to have a Walker Goldsmiths redo into a custom ring, as her ring was wearing thin. Owen and I were at dinner with friends and family in Anita and Pat’s beautiful new house […] Read more »
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 »
The Tlingit and Haida have two clans, Eagle and Raven. Eagles traditionally marry Ravens and Ravens marry Eagles because all members of the clan are considered brothers and sisters. A Bracelet with both a Raven and Eagle may be given as a love token to someone of the opposite clan, […] Read more »
Small lovebirds D#45 maybe a misnomer as no love is small even if the birds are. Lovebirds are always Raven and Eagle because these are the two moieties or clans on the North West Coast. If you are an eagle then all eagles are your family as in brothers and […] 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 has often been asked to make a Birthstone Ring for a client and we love doing it. With the Christmas Season in 2013 we decided to make some Birthstone Rings using our elegant Potlatch Collection Ring designs and make them in 14kt yellow gold. We made a […] Read more »
Walker Goldsmiths has had a fun commission to work on this Christmas time. Owen was asked to custom hand carve a “Surfing Eagle” on a Money Clip! And, why a Surfing Eagle you may ask? This money clip was made as a Christmas gift for a passionate California surfer. This […] Read more »
This is a variation of the Lovebirds Ring that we make for our Potlatch Ring Collection here at Walker Goldsmiths. This ring can be a Self sizer or as we’ve done here with crowns put into the open gap on top to accommodate setting stones. The Lovebirds story is a […] Read more »
This Design #3, Lovebirds Bracelet With Abalone Inlay, hand carved by Owen Walker at Walker Goldsmiths is beautiful with or without Abalone Inlay in the eyes. Owen also can also weld red gold into the eyes that is a very striking look. In the 18th century when the Native Cultures […] Read more »