Silver Salish Weave with Whale Tail Wrap Ring Haisla

Silver Salish Weave with Whale Tail Wrap Ring HaislaThis Killer Whale Tail wrap ring is hand carved in sterling silver by Coast Salish artist Jody Sparrow. The wrap ring features Jody's signature carving style, carved to resemble traditional Coast Salish cedar weaving. The ring is nearly 5 8 of an inch or 1 1 2 centimeters wide where it overlaps at the front. The Orca or Killer Whale symbolizes family, romance, longevity, harmony, travel, community and protection. He is said to protect those who travel

and light blue acrylic paint

We had a great visit before moving home to Haida Gwaii from Prince Rupert

The Wolf Symbol represents loyalty

This Hummingbird Ring by Justin Rivard from the Cree Nation is hand carved in sterling silver with an onlay of 14 karat gold

protruding tongue at the bottom

such that their bright orange flesh imparts a crimson hue to the returning sockeye

including the 1 inch border

Namu had been left to rot away

the first buzz of a bagpipe

The authors compare the Pacific North Coast Native Art Style including the Haida

"Many of our ancient ancestor stories revolve around the theme of transformation

Coast Tsimshian and other Northern Nations