Gold Eagle Copper Pendant Tsimshian

Gold Eagle Copper Pendant TsimshianThis Gold Eagle Copper Pendant is carved in solid 14 karat yellow gold by Carmen Goertzen, a Haida Native Artist. 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

This large mask measures 3 feet or 91 centimeters across

79 inches or a little over 2 centimeters wide and 6 inches or 16 centimeters long and weighs 45 grams or 1

This Eagle Head Sculpture was hand-carved and painted by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Rod Smith

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published in 1994

This entails washing with the smoke of sacred plants such as sage or sweetgrass

Dzunuk'wa comes into the big house as a lumbering shaggy creature with half-closed eyes She may appear in both the Tła’sala (Peace Dance) or the Tseka (Red Cedar Bark) ceremonies

Chilkat aprons sometimes have fringes adorned with tiny bells

40 inches or 101 1/2 centimeters high

was Ted Walkus

She often appears in stories as a helper or advisor to those who are on a journey or about to travel between worlds

utilize smudging to cleanse and protect themselves and others