Oxidized Silver Salmon Pendant Bear

Oxidized Silver Salmon Pendant BearThis Salmon Pendant is hand made in sterling silver by Justin Rivard from the Cree Nation and signed on the back. The black areas have been oxidized to give contrast to the pendant. The Salmon symbolizes abundance, fertility, prosperity and renewal. For thousands of years, Salmon have been the primary food source for Northwest Coast Native Americans and are highly respected. Find more information about and examples of The Salmon Northwest Coast First

Boxes are made from a single plank of red or yellow cedar that is grooved on each corner

This is an older argillite carving

under and all around my body

to harvest elk for our winter meat supply

This Raven Pendant is hand-carved in sterling silver by Tsimshian artist Bill Helin

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excluding the stand

Find more information about and examples of The Moon Northwest Coast First Nations symbol

This small silver and abalone Raven pendant was hand-carved in sterling silver by Derek White from the Haida Nation in 2017

The mask was purchased from a collection and has some wear

The Thunderbird is carved and painted with his great wings outstretched enveloping and protecting the beautiful moon at the center of the work

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