Haida Argillite Bear Mother Pendant Octopus

Haida Argillite Bear Mother Pendant OctopusThis Bear Mother pendant was hand carved in argillite by Haida artist Ron Russ. It is framed in yew wood and features 8 abalone inlays. This piece was acquired from a collection in good condition. The Bear Mother story is a legend shared by many people on the Northwest Coast, most notably the Haida, Nisgaa, Gitxsan, and Coast Tsimshian. It tells the story of a woman who disrespected the bears when she was out berry picking, who was subsequently

The bracelet has been carved in sterling silver and features 1 large and 4 small onlays of 14 karat gold

It weighs a little over 1 ounce or 31 1/3 grams

Anywhere mankind has lived

Westcoast Rider is a serigraph limited edition print of 150

The last image shows Tom holding the Whale Hunter Mask

and two human figures in the ovoids on the Raven's wings

who was her daughter

and meaning of a Haida legend on a miniature scale

the Wren often depicted as a half-human

59 grams or 0

This Raven pendant is hand-carved in yellow cedar by Haida artist Leon Ridley

the Raven plays many important roles in Pacific Northwest Coast Culture