Orca Yew Wood Brooch Wood Feather

Orca Yew Wood Brooch Wood FeatherThis Orca brooch is hand carved by the Haida Master Carver Ron Russ. The brooch has been carved from yew wood and has 7 abalone inlays in total. 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

the Thunderbird has the power to produce powerful storms

Because it is not originally from this area

The bones of these special fish were carefully gathered and returned to the water in order that the bones be refleshed and the souls of the salmon could thus swim back to their underwater Salmon Villages

I can look out the window on any given day and see eagles flying overhead or resting on the shore or carrying fish in their talons

Just as he dragged the last one on shore the sun came up

and 1 onlay of copper

10 1/4 inches or 26 centimeters wide

5 inches or 50 centimeters long

a Kwakwaka'wakw Native Artist

Balance is a serigraph limited edition print of 100

to ask that they might give their life for mine

so I have what I need for today and to put by