...inspired by ancient spirits
This Trade Bead Bracelet is a beautiful combination of reds; Coral, Carnelian, Agates, Hudson’s Bay White Hearts, Amber, Jade and Czech Glass with an oval of Abalone Shell to give a nod to the sea, home of the delicious Salmon. I like to use black lip mussel shell buttons as […] Read more »
We usually call this frog “Froggy”, because he is such a cheerful, classic Frog design that can be used for a baby bracelet. The Frog is truly a creature of transformation, from egg, to Polliwog, to Frog. Springtime is Frog’s time of power. Change is the only true constant in […] Read more »
This little frog has sleepy eyes. We have had so much fun with Frog designs! Frogs are so expressive, they can be majestic, dignified, or funny and fun. This little guy is sleepy and makes a fine baby bracelet, maybe he would help baby sleep. Hand-carved Sterling Silver Little Sleepy […] 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 »
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 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 »
This is a fun design for Orca with head on one end and dorsal fin on the other as Orca circles the wrist. When we experience Orca in the wild we may see the spectacular dorsal fin reaching to the sky like a great sail. This fin also makes it […] 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 »
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 »
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 »