Silver Copper Shield Raven Earrings Bentwood Boxes and Bowls

Silver Copper Shield Raven Earrings Bentwood Boxes and BowlsThese Silver Raven Earrings are hand carved by Bill Helin from the Tsimshian Nation. Mischievous and curious, the Raven plays many important roles in Pacific Northwest Coast Culture. For some, he symbolizes creation, transformation, knowledge, prestige as well as the complexity of nature and the subtlety of truth. He also symbolizes the unknown and shows that every person sees the world in a different way. Find more information about and examples of

the Prince of the Bear People

The central 3-dimensional human figure has been hand carved

The pendant features one abalone inlay in the center of the flower

Our first views of the larger world were often from within the sanctuary of our mother’s presence

your body carries out movements that have been done since the dawn of time

Chilkat aprons sometimes have fringes adorned with tiny bells

coaxing them to join him in his world

it represents the sharing of knowledge and power

5 1/2 inches or 14 centimeters wide

The length and brutality of the struggle leaves the salmon spent

the very word "Comox" is derived from the Kwak'wala word for wealth

tapering slightly