Haida Copper Repoussé Frog Pendant Nuu-chah-nulth

Haida Copper Repoussé Frog Pendant Nuu-chah-nulthThis beautiful Haida Copper Repouss Frog Pendant has been hand carved and hammered in copper by Haida artist Derek White. The repouss (hammered) finish adds dimensionality and a textured finish to the copper surface. The Frog symbolizes wealth and abundance. When a Frog is portrayed in art with his tongue touching another creature, it represents the sharing of knowledge and power. Find more information about and examples of The Frog Northwest Coast

are about 7/8 of an inch or 2 1/4 centimeters high and 5/8 of an inch or 1 3/4 centimeters wide

It is in perfect condition and has never been framed

So this is how the young man earned his Great Warrior status

and Ed went to work to complete the painting

or leggings—were traditionally painted by a man on a flat pattern board to be translated into the luxurious mountain goat wool weaving by a woman

Was she an ancestor

Raven tasted what they called “salmon” and thought to himself

has horsehair attached to the top of the mask

guarding the land

This fairly light chain works well with our oval and teardrop shaped sterling silver pendants by Richard Krentz

Eagle and Wolf

any old tarps or canvas that was left outside and covered by the snows of winter will shelter frogs