Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Almost Finished! Eagle Pendant - silver with 24K gold inlays.

#nativeamerican #aboriginal #kwakiutl #haida #eagle


Saturday, September 27, 2014



Detail of an Eagle Pendant in progress, silver with 24K gold inlays

#native #aboriginal #jewelry #kwakiutl #haida

Friday, September 26, 2014

Kwak'wakawakw Wasp Dancer, circa 1905, photograph by Edward Curtis.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014


Dad makes scary masks! 

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Sunday, September 21, 2014


The Neel Family, three generations: circa 1955, 1992 and 1920 

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Friday, September 19, 2014


A long forgotten totem pole by my Grandma Ellen Neel stored in Alberta. My family wants to bring it home and restore it. 

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014


A little gold, a little silver, a couple of diamonds and you get a Hummingbird & Raven bracelet!

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Monday, September 15, 2014


A "Konugi" mask by my grandfather, Charlie James, photographed by Edward S. Curtis. I came across this piece in the NMAI collection in the Bronx, NY about 25 years ago. I immediately recognized it as his work; it was unattributed at the time.

#nativeamerican #aboriginal #mask #edwardcurtis #charliejames

Friday, September 12, 2014


How many faces can you count in this bracelet? 

Raven, Salmon & Eagle (s) Bracelet, 1.5" wide. 

#native #nativeamerican #aboriginal #eagle #salmon #raven #kwakiutl #haida

Thursday, September 11, 2014


A skateboard featuring a painting of Mink by my daughter, Ellena Neel. She is following in the family footsteps. 

#native #nativeamerican #neel #aboriginal #skateboard 

Monday, September 8, 2014


How small is it possible to hand engrave a face into sterling silver? Half the size of my finger nail!

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Saturday, September 6, 2014


Are you from the Eagle clan? Eagle sterling silver bracelet, 1 x 6" 

#native #kwaiutl #haida 

Thursday, September 4, 2014

What would you make if you had a piece of yellow gold?





http://davidneel.com 

 #native #raven #gold #jewelry

Monday, September 1, 2014

The sketch for the painting that I am working on - Orca & Coyote. 

I love the Trickster types: Raven, Mink and Coyote.

#aboriginal #nativeamerican #firstnations #trickster