Abalone
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G°yem (Whale) Pendant
Lyle Wilson
CA$2,800.00Sterling silver, Abalone shell, Repousse, Chased, Engraved, Textured
2013
“Before commercial whaling decimated them, whales were more common all along the coast of what is now called British Columbia. Although the Haisla people never hunted them, apparently a few whales became stranded on the mud flats of the Kitimat River; I never heard whether those stranded whales were ever used for food.
Decades ago during fishing and hunting trips, I was fortunate enough to see two of these marine behemoths. Lately, sightings of whales are far more common so it’s safe to say they seem to be recovering in population. To witness these large whales up close and personal is something especially awesome and unforgettable! I have completed a few items using whales as the subject to commemorate my encounters as well as their recovery.
In this pendant, the Whale’s pectoral fins and tail are arranged so the face is partially hidden; reminiscent of a masked dancer.”
-Lyle Wilson, 2016
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Bear Pendant
Gary Olver
CA$900.00Whale Tooth, Abalone shell
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Hummingbird’s Feast Bracelet
Barry Wilson
CA$1,800.00Sterling silver, Abalone shell, Oxidized, Engraved
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Wolf Ring
Carmen Goertzen
CA$450.00Sterling silver, Abalone shell, Engraved, Oxidized
Width: 3/8″
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Salmon Pendant
Charles McKay
CA$300.00Walrus Tusk, Abalone
Engraved on both sides
Includes nylon rope necklace measuring 24″ in length
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Star Face Pendant
Lyle Wilson
CA$5,400.0018K Yellow Gold, Abalone shell, Engraved, Textured, Repoussé, Chased
2012“The story of ‘Raven Releasing the Light’ has several versions depending upon the teller and the Pacific Northwest Coast group. In some versions, the sun is featured, while in others the moon or stars are included. In this pendant, I played around with the idea of using a star; it’s a theme I want to keep on pursuing because it’s intriguing to me to take bits and pieces of a traditional tale and expand it in a way that respects the original intent. As far as I know, a Star is not really widely used in Pacific Northwest Coast art.”
-Lyle Wilson, 2016
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Ovoid Eyespot #3 Pendant: Human
Lyle Wilson
CA$5,100.0018K Yellow Gold, Abalone shell, Engraved, Textured, Repoussé, Chased
2012“For this series, the inspiration came from thinking about the eyespot markings on the wings of young skatefish; as such markings are credited with the beginning of the famous Pacific Northwest Coast (PNC) Ovoid. The original markings are solid black spots, encircled by a fine line.
I wanted to use the same circular format as a young skatefish’s markings as traditionally as can be, but with variations on each face. There’s a strong ‘pull’ that keeps an artist coming back to the more traditional, straightforward depictions of PNC faces. To those of us who grew up hunting, gathering and fishing, I think such a ‘pull’ is connected to that traditional upbringing; and that sort of familiarity makes us want to go back, just to remind us of our roots again.”
-Lyle Wilson, 2016
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Ovoid Eyespot #6 Pendant: Human
Lyle Wilson
CA$4,800.0018K Yellow Gold, Abalone shell, Engraved, Textured, Repoussé, Chased
2012“For this series, the inspiration came from thinking about the eyespot markings on the wings of young skatefish; as such markings are credited with the beginning of the famous Pacific Northwest Coast (PNC) Ovoid. The original markings are solid black spots, encircled by a fine line.
I wanted to use the same circular format as a young skatefish’s markings as traditionally as can be, but with variations on each face. There’s a strong ‘pull’ that keeps an artist coming back to the more traditional, straightforward depictions of PNC faces. To those of us who grew up hunting, gathering and fishing, I think such a ‘pull’ is connected to that traditional upbringing; and that sort of familiarity makes us want to go back, just to remind us of our roots again.”
-Lyle Wilson, 2016
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