Bear Silver Ring Haida Haida ArtCarmen Goertzen from the Haida Nation carved this Haida Bear Ring in sterling silver. The design depicts a frontal view as well as a split design of the bear with the front and back legs on the sides. The Bear Symbol represents strength, family, vitality courage and health. The bear is thoughtful and independent, with little need for fellowship. The bear is also self contained and strong willed in nature. A Bear is of great support and comfort to
Through Dragonfly’s swift flight in all directions
these powerful marine mammals are sometimes regarded as the reincarnation of chiefs
Dragonfly ~ Díi gwaa 1 is a Hand-Pulled Serigraph from a limited edition of 145 Prints from 2013
This Raven Dance Wand by Kwagu’ł artist Calvin Hunt is carved in red cedar and painted in black and rusty red acrylic
The image size measures about 11
As these rings are hand-carved the carving may differ slightly from the images
The story of how she became a shaman of extraordinary power is now lost
communicate and feast together
we ventured further and further afield—always with the knowledge that we could return to the warmth of our mother’s embrace
The drum is the instrument of the healer and is the heartbeat of life
filled with food and treasures
to food sources or brings to light the hiding places of other Beings
