Canadian Indigenous Gold ring by David Neel, Kwakiutl 

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Long ago, the people were starving so K·!ā’lamin went hunting mountain goats to feed the village. He met Merciful Bear & was taken to the underground village of the mountain goats. He was given a supernatural gift & became a great hunter. But there was one taboo, which he broke, & he was transformed into a mountain goat.

Mountain Goat Hunter mask

 

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I like the way a mask looks when the carving is finished, just before it is painted. Sometimes I think just painting the eyes would be sufficient.

Mountain Goat Hunter mask, red cedar

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The Hummingbird symbolizes healing and fortitude, and one of the more graceful Northwest Native designs.

Hummingbird necklace, gold, diamonds & abalone shell

 

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