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

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

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

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Check out my latest Youtube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVTy0TM-5qk

Dad makes scary masks! 

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

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

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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.

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How many faces can you count in this bracelet? 

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

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

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

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

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

http://davidneel.com 

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

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

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