Northwest Coast
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Supreme Echo (SP)
Ben Davidson
Price upon requestSerigraph, State Proof II
2018
Unframed
(For inquiries on custom framing, please contact the gallery)
“My father’s understanding of Greatest Echo, is that this supernatural being has the ability to echo the past and bring it into the future. We dance the Greatest Echo masks to remind ourselves of our responsibility to learn the knowledge of the previous generations and to make that knowledge meaningful in our daily lives.
Yellow is echoed in each of these [designs]. It represents the knowledge of our ancestors. Our knowledge was strong before contact. It was passed from generation to generation without threat. Attempts to assimilate us and erase our identities through colonization resulted in our knowledge being muted; this was a dark period in our history. However, despite this, we continued to pass on our knowledge to our children.
Today, our connection to this ancient knowledge is emerging once again. We must continue to move forward, but, as my tsinii told my father, ‘You have to look back once and a while to see where you came from, so you can always find your way back.’”
– Ben Davidson, 2018
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“The Moment Before There Was Light…” Bracelet
Gus Cook
Price upon requestSterling silver, Engraved, Chased, Repousse
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Wolves Ring
Frank Paulson
Price upon request18K Yellow Gold, Engraved
18K White Gold Rails
Cut-Out Design
Width: 3/8″
Size: 10 -
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Eagle Amulet
Jesse Brillon
Price upon request20K Gold, Abalone; Repousse, Chased
2.5 x 2 x 1″ (including bale)
Jesse Brillon’s Eagle Amulet is cast in 20K gold and ornately inlayed with exquisite blue, green and purple hued abalone shells. This amulet illuminates ancient mythology and tradition. This contemporized work provides a visual reference to one of the most notable beings in First Nations art and culture: the Eagle.
Steeped in tradition, this masterfully carved work provides depth, grace and stature beyond the presented image. Jesse Brillon’s Eagle Pendant pays homage to the tradition of nature and the interconnection between all living creatures.
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Hawk Moon Pendant
Rick Adkins
Price upon request22K Yellow Gold, Abalone shell, Cast
Edition of 12
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Ceremonial Talking Stick
Dr. Richard Hunt RCA
Price upon requestRed Cedar wood, Abalone shell (over 150 individual inlaid pieces), Acrylic paint
More images available upon request.
69 x 12 x 11″ (including base)
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Eagle Ring
Philip Janze
Price upon request14K Yellow Gold, Cast, Engraved
Domed, Tapered
Width: 3/8″
Size: 5.5 -
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Frog Pendant
Frank Paulson
Price upon request18K White Gold, 17 x Diamond Beads .31 ct total, Engraved
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Eagle’s Play Glass Rattle
Susan Point RCA
Price upon requestHand blown glass, Red Cedar wood base
This beautiful contemporary rattle is made with hand-blown glass, an example of Susan Point’s balance between traditional and contemporary styles. It demonstrates her ability to diversify, yet reveals her respect for tradition and ancient mythology. Based on an ancient implement, a spindle whorl was used for spinning wool into yarn for the process of creating fine woolen blankets.
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37. Can U Bear to Sea It Panel
Ben Davidson
Price upon requestCast Bronze and Forton, Patina
Edition of 9
Framed
26 x 20.5 x 2.5″
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Lalag°ada (Butterfly) Pendant
Lyle Wilson
Price upon request18K Yellow Gold, Abalone shell, Repousse, Chased, Engraved, Textured
2013“As kids, we chased after butterflies (Monarch, Painted Lady, Swallowtails, etc.) despite an elder telling us they were once considered ‘souls of dead.’ Of course, we were too young to pay attention to that concept, but with the passage of time, my memories of all those beautiful Lalag°ada (butterfly) tugged at my ‘muse.’
Traditionally, a Lalag°ada meant different things to different Pacific Northwest Coast groups: companion, messenger, savior, supernatural spirit. To me, it’s a pleasant memory from a less complicated time.”
-Lyle Wilson, 2016