The Raven Box is finished - here is the front and one side. 

Silver & 24K gold, 3" x 3" x 3.5" 

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Merry Christmas to all 

Just finished - Raven Pendant in silver and 24K gold 

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A print and poster of my design to be used as a fund raiser for the Standing Rock Sioux pipeline protest. It’s being printed by the Wachiay Studio, located in Courtney, BC. It will be available soon through the Wachiay website.

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A new design - Kingdom of the Animals silver bracelet.

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One of the most challenging pieces that I have worked on - a silver box with 24K gold inlays. The gold is set into the silver much like setting a diamond.

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I have always like the contrast of silver and gold when used together - Raven ring, 5/8" wide 

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The silver and gold Raven Box - the third side is finished. This has been a challenging piece; I have been working on this for 3 months now. 

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Here's something a little different - Frog and Duck pendant, silver with sapphires

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I enjoyed making this ring. 

Eagle ring, platinum and diamond. 

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A pendant in white gold featuring a Hummingbird and Bear design. 

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Please have a look at my new Youtube video - Northwest Coast Indian Pendants

A new ring design - Killer Whale in silver, gold and diamonds

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The second side of the Raven box

silver with 24K gold inlay

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A Hummingbird and Bear Pendant, silver with rubies. 

Based on a legend in which the tiny hummingbird overcomes a powerful bear by using its wits. 

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A new design: Wolf Ring  in white & yellow gold

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Diamond Rings by Northwest Native American artist - David Neel

Here's something a little different - I just learned that my totem pole in North Vancouver is a Pokemon Go "Pokestop". 

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Shaman and Killer Whale sculpture, bronze. 

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New work - Eagle / Raven pendant 

silver & sapphires

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My new Youtube video - Northwest Coast Indian Gold Rings

A rare photograph of the artist at work

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A work in progress: a bentwood style box in silver and 24K gold. It will have 40 to 50 inlays when it is done, and it is the first Northwest coast Native box to use the gold inlay technique. 

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Just finished! A gold Hummingbird Pendant with rubies. The bail on the top has a baby humminbird.

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This design was the customers concept. 

It's always helpful when someone comes up with a good idea.

Eagle ring in silver, gold and diamonds. 

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Someone is going to be happy when they receive this: Wolf Ring, 14K gold with a 3/4 carat princess cut diamond. 

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I was pleasantly surprised when I came across this photograph of a piece a did a few years ago: Thunderbird & Killerwhale box - silver, abalone shell and yew wood. 

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My daughter, Ellena, making traditional dance regalia with my Dancing Thunderbird design. #northwestCoastArt 

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A Thunderbird and Killerwhale sculpture, carved by my father, Dave Neel Sr. in 1958. My son Edwin Neel and I just restored it. 

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Exhibiting with my son, Edwin Neel, for the first time. My Bukwis mask on the top left, and his Pugmis mask on the right, at the Lattimer Gallery in Vancouver. 

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An Orca and Eagle design pendant that was inspired by an ancent painted bentwood box. 

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A gift to last a lifetime, a Thunderbird pendant, gold and diamond. 

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A new style of ring: Eagle Signet Ring, silver & sapphires. 

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A special graduation gift: 

Eagle Bracelet, silver and 14K gold, 1 inch wide

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Raven Pendant in 14K gold with rubies. 

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If you like wide bands; a 5/8" Eagle Ring in 14K gold 

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New work - Double Fin Kilerwhale bracelet, silver, 1 1/4" wide

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I just finished this piece: Wolf Bracelet, silver, 1.5" wide. 

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New work: An Orca Transforming bracelet, silver, 1 1/2" wide 

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My 32 foot canoe being installed at a Sky Train station in Vancouver, BC in 2016. This was carved in 2003 from a 500 year old red cedar, with a lot of help from Danielle Collette, Maurice Nahanee, Vince Fairleigh, Rory Dawson, Lumlamelut Wee Lay Laq and students from Burnaby. The design is a double headed sea serpent (Sisiutl).

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Do you know anyone who deserves something special? Sea Bear Bracelet, sterling silver, 1" wide. 

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Something different: A Hummingbird Ring in silver with sapphires.

(top view)

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Something different: A Hummingbird Ring in silver with sapphires. 

(side view)

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One of a kind - a Kwakiutl Hummingbird Bracelet

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Just finished, a Hummingbird Bracelet in sterling silver 

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My son, Edwin Neel, with his work at the Emily Carr University student exhibition at Vancouver, BC. Following in the footsteps of his family. 

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Here is a detailed piece: Hawk Pendant, silver & 24K gold 

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A new piece: Dragonfly Bracelet, sterling silver, 2" wide.

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New work - Two Eagles Pendant, silver and 24K gold 

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The challenge of doing highly detailed work on an eagle pendant. The 24K gold inlays in the eyes are just 1.5 MM in diameter. 

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New work: Puffin Pendant from the Kingdom of the Animals series, 

silver & 24K gold 

Traditionally puffins were highly regarded in Northwest Native culture, and their beaks are used on dance regalia. 

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