Silver Haida Orca Pendant Wild Man of the Sea

Silver Haida Orca Pendant Wild Man of the SeaThis Orca Pendant is hand carved in sterling silver by Haida artist Garner Moody. 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 Orca Killer Whale Northwest

The weight is about 885 grams or close to 2 pounds

a young Gitxsan hunter

Kulus is usually depicted with white feathers on the top of the head and in some cases

This Sun Mask was hand-carved by Namgis artist Shawn Karpes

This Haida Whale or Orca ring is carved in Sterling Silver by Carmen Goertzen from the Haida Nation

The wool is similar to the dog wool that was used on those masks and in making Salish ceremonial blankets and tunics

At the front

about 10 1/4 inches or 26 cm wide and 7 inches or 18 cm deep

When Mark Hobson called me and asked for my involvement with this group

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The rattle measures about 12 1/4 inches in length by 3 inches in height and about 1 3/4 inches in width

the mask measures approximately 24 inches or 61 centimeters high