Silver Oval Orca Spirit Pendant RattleThis Orca Pendant is hand carved in sterling silver by Justin Rivard from the Cree Nation and signed on the back. The Orca or Killer Whale symbolizes family, romance, longevity, harmony, travel, community and protection. He is said to protect those who travel away from home, and to lead them back when the time comes. Orcas will often stay their whole life with the same pod and raise each calf with care. Find more information about and examples of The
This headdress is painted in acrylic and finished with copper
Sterling silver Love Bird Ring with a 14 karat gold heart carved by Chris Cook from the Kwakwaka'wakw Nation
During potlatch ceremonials inside the big house
The paddle is deeply carved and painted by Trevor Hunt from the Kwakiutl or Kwakwaka´wakw Nation
The pendant measures approximately 1 1/2 inches or 3 3/4 centimeters high and 1 inch or 2 1/2 centimeters wide
a talking stick may be carved with one or several crests
to see the beautiful moon
This Killer Whale Mask was created by Kwakiutl artist Trevor Hunt
10 1/4 inches or 26 centimeters wide
Horned and Tufted
After that carvers depicted the likeness of the supernatural being with protruding eyes because they believed the underwater spirit needed big eyes to see properly
This piece is a collaboration by Roy Henry Vickers