My son, Edwin, holds a model totem
pole that was carved by my grandmother, Ellen Neel, about 60 years ago. It was
recently gifted to me by a very kind and generous lady from Illinois. A
heart-felt thank you to Ondine for her gracious spirit.
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In the ancient Northwest Native stories,
the Sea Serpent (Sisiutl) is a mythical animal which, if captured, can bestow
supernatural powers. Its blood, when applied to skin, can make it as hard as
armor; its eyeballs can be used as sling-stones that are so powerful they can
bring down a whale; and looking at its head causes the viewer to become
paralyzed.
Sea Serpent ring, gold with a ruby.
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#northwestNativeJewelry #nativeAmericanJewelry #northwestNativeIndianJewelry
Transformation is a popular theme in
ancient stories of Northwest coast Native people. In ancient times,
supernatural beings visited our world from the sky, the undersea and the
under-world.
Eagle Transforming pendant, gold
with abalone shell inlay.
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