Cedar Shark Earrings Tsimshian

Cedar Shark Earrings TsimshianThese Shark earrings are hand carved in yellow cedar by Haida artist Leon Ridley. The Dogfish or Shark Symbol represents independence and decisiveness. The Dogfish is a common crest amongst the Haida people and is often depicted with a downturned mouth, sharp teeth and round eyes. They are solitary creatures, often feared by those who spend time on the open sea. Each earrings, excluding the hook, measures approximately 7 8 of an inch or 2 1 4

The myth tells of a blind man seated alone in a canoe tending to his fishing line

The ring is about 3/8 of an inch or close to 1 centimeter wide

The cedar panel measures approximately 11 1/4 inches or 28 1/2 centimeters in diameter and 1 1/2 inches or 3 3/4 centimeters thick

6 1/4 inches or 16 centimeters long and weighs 0

This Haida Raven Spirit Wrap Ring is hand carved in sterling silver by Garner Moody from the Haida Nation

In most cases

The four houses are the four tribes of my village - Raven

2 mm wide silver chains for most other pendants that we offer

Image size measures about 11

3x19 inches or 33

and with the stand is 5

It has been carved from sterling silver and features two small onlays of 14 karat gold