Gold Eagle Teardrop Pendant Argillite Carving

Gold Eagle Teardrop Pendant Argillite CarvingThis Eagle Pendant is hand carved in 14 karat gold by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Joe Wilson. The Eagle Symbol is known as The master of skies and is a symbol of great significance. He is believed to be the creature with the closest relationship with the creator. Soaring to great heights, he can travel between the physical and the spiritual world. He is said to be a messenger to the creator. Find more information about and examples of The Eagle Northwest

This Wind Mask represents a human-like personification of wind in the Kwakwaka'wakw "A̱tłaḵ̓ima"

their teeth get larger and their noses become increasingly hooked

in this story

this mask was carved with similar flow and curvature

This beautiful Orca/Killer Whale Pendant is hand-carved by Namgis artist Chris Cook from Alert Bay

echoes the natural physical transformation of spawning salmon as they return from their mysterious four-year odyssey in the open ocean to enter the last phase of their journey to spawn and to die

up to 9 1/2 inches wide and 13 inches deep

Silkscreen on Stonehenge Cover White (rag) paper

measures 22 inches or about 56 centimeters wide and 13 1/2 inches or 34 1/2 centimeters high

13 inches or 33 centimeters high

happiness and never-ending curiosity

and from his eyes lightning flashed