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Contemporary Northwest Coast Art

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Jewelry

18K Gold, Sterling Silver Pendant • Raven With Sun • 2" Diameter. Jewelry has been a tradition in the Coastal NW tribes for a very long time. When copper and silver became available one of the most popular jewelry pieces to be created by native artists was the bracelet. Many were as wide as 2". Worn as a symbol of power and prestige some women had many bracelets worn on each arm.

 

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Pendant • Polychrome, Yellow Cedar, Abalone, 2" Diameter.

Sterling Silver Earrings with Abalone Inlay

North West Coast design lends itself extremely well to the creation of jewelry. My first artistic expressions were in the form of jewelry. These skills I learned in my youth have come to play an important role in my artistic career.

Sterling Silver Earrings with Abalone Inlay • Salmon Design.

 
Sterling Silver Bracelet • Yankee Eagle Design

Sterling Silver Bracelet

My jewelry designs are influenced in a large part by the natural environment, wildlife makes for endless subject matter im jewelry designs.

 

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