Northwest Coast Indian artist from Kwakiutl tribal nation - Jeweller & Wood Carver.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined July 2011
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I haven't used one of these stones in while. Thunderbird Ring, One Carat Black Diamond & Gold.
#blackDiamond #GoldRing #engagementRing
I had the honour of exhibiting at the Venice Biennale in 1999, becoming the first Canadian First Nations artist to participate. Looking back, I regard it as an important moment in my artistic journey and in the growing international recognition of Indigenous art #veniceBiennale
Raven Releasing the Sun is the best known of the Trickster stories, although there are over 200 myths about him. Raven Pendant, Sterling silver & abalone shell #NativeAmericanJewelry #firstNationsJewellery
Win a Custom Native Pendant!
Enter the October 7 draw by rating Down From the Sky World on Amazon and sending me a P.M. with your name.
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The first bolo time I have made in some years. I like it so much I am tempted to make one for myself—if I had someplace to where it. Wolf bolo tie, silver, abalone shell, leather. #nativeAmericanJewelry
I enjoy making a ring that may be worn for many years. How many things does a person purchase that last decades? Eagle Ring, silver with a ruby setting.
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A unique piece – Angler Fish Pendant, in silver, gold & abalone shell #NativeAmericanJewelry #FirstNationsJewellery
Most people have heard of the Story of Raven Releasing the Sun, but there are actually over 200 stories about the trickster. Raven pendant, Gold & Abalone shell
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The Eagle Pendant has found a home in the Yukon. I had an exhibition in the Yukon once—it was minus 30 degrees when I arrived. The taxi driver at the airport said, “good thing you didn’t come last week. It was cold.” #NativeAmericanJewelry #FirstNationsJewellry
Down From The Sky World: Kwakiutl Myths For A Modern Age is available now on Amazon. To help these ancient teachings reach more people, the book is intentionally affordable: eBook $2.99 USD | Paperback $14.99 USD. It may be purchased here - amzn.to/4q5q3GU
New work. I make one of these necklaces per year because so many hours go into making each hand-made piece. Eagle Necklace, Silver & Abalone Shell. #NativeAmericanJewelry #FirstNationsJewellery
Down From the Sky World will be available on Amazon next week. This book examines Kwakiutl myths as sophisticated works of philosophy, cosmology, and spiritual thought, while exploring thoughtful comparisons with other ancient traditions. #nativeAmerican #firstNations
It is a fulfilling moment when a new piece is finished and I do a final examination, before it is sent to the customer.
Eagle Pendant, Silver & Abalone Shell
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Hand-engraved Eagle pendant in progress. Exquisite Northwest Native formline carving on sterling silver with 24k gold inlays — a detailed piece of Indigenous jewelry taking shape.
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From the artist’s bench to her hand — a custom white gold engagement ring featuring a hand-engraved Orca and a one carat diamond. The Orca, a symbol of family, strength, and protection in Northwest Coast tradition.
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One of my favorite animals to engrave—the Octopus.
14K gold bracelet #nativeAmericanJewelry #goldJewelry
A princess cursed the bears while berry picking. They carried her to their village where the bear chief’s son took her as his wife. She bore two sons, fur-covered and bear-like. Her brothers found her, slew the bear prince, and brought her home—but the boys returned to the forest
A one-of-a-kind piece.
Raven Pendant,in silver and abalone. Repousse & hand engraved #NativeAmerican #RavenCrafts
Today was Ellen Neel’s birthday. She raised the appreciation of our traditional culture: she was known as the first woman carver, and the first N.W.C. Native artist to use silk screen printing. She returned the Sky World much too young— just 49 years old.
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