Have a Charlie Brown Christmas and a Happy New year.

 

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When the Great Deluge covered the earth with water, four Wolf siblings took refuge on a high mountain top. After the water receded, they found that they were alone in the world. They transformed into humans and became the first ancestors. - Wolf silver bracelet

 

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Someone is going to be happy on Christmas morning.

Eagle pendant in gold, 1-1/2” diameter

 

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Transformation is one of the key themes in Northwest coast Native art. It is often an element in my art work.

Eagle Transforming into a Raven bracelet.

 

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The Eagle has a special significance in Northwest coast Native traditional culture. When we see an eagle in the wild, it is considered a blessing. Finding an eagle feather, on the beach or in the forest, is very good luck

Eagle bracelet, silver & 14K gold

 

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Recently, I came across this wonderful photograph of my father, Dave Senior, from the 1950’s. Taught at an early age by his mother, Ellen Neel, he was a skilled carver in his teens.

 

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In ancient times Mink is a trickster character, and his father is the Sun. Once, a young woman was weaving cedar bark mats, and the Sun shone on her and made her pregnant. Nine months later Mink was born.

Mink silver & gold bracelet.

 

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I get a lot of requests to see pieces in progress. Supernatural Loon bracelet with the engraving complete, ready to add the gold inlays.

 

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A 50^th wedding anniversary calls for a special gift, such as a Raven platinum ring with a diamond setting

 

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I was pleased to learn that the photographs of my art on Google have had over 10,000 views.

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I get a lot of comments asking to see pieces in progress. The engraving is complete, and ready to shape, polish and oxidize.
Dogfish Woman silver bracelet, 2” x 7”

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I was just learned that my Nuclear Disaster Mask is in an exhibition at the El Paso Art Museum, in Texas. Interesting, as had my first public exhibition in Texas in 1985.

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Every decade or two I make a pendant for myself. This time I decided that it should be a bit special, like a 23K gold Thunderbird pendant with a matching 23K gold chain. I am trying to decide if I will add abalone shell inlays or not.

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A unique piece that I just made for a customer using her heirloom diamond, which is well suited to this style of band. Hummingbird ring, gold with a princess cut diamond

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In the ancient stories Mink is a trickster, and one day he went in search of a wife. He asked Loon to let him ride on his back. Loon dove under water and passed under a mythical mountain, and when they emerged they were in the sky world.

Loon bracelet, silver, gold & aquamarine.

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Siwidi was publicly shamed by his father, the chief of the village. Feeling dejected, he went into the forest and bathed in 4 lakes. The last one flooded & covered the land. An octopus took him to the undersea world of Lord Komokwa & he received supernatural treasures.

Octopus pendant, silver & gold.

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Once, there was no sun Raven knew that an old man & his daughter had it. He transformed into a leaf which the daughter ate & had a child. The old man let the child play with the sun & Raven flew away but the sun escaped, so we have the sun today

 

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A chief’s daughter was abducted by the bears. She married the son of the chief & they had 4 children. Her brothers found the bear village and came for her. Her husband offered his life if his children would be spared - Bear Mother gold ring

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The Butterfly is a universal symbol of freedom and liberty. It is also one of the more graceful Northwest Native designs.

-      Butterfly pendant, Silver with gold accents

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This portrait style frontlet of a chief’s late daughter from the 1800’s was a big influence on my work. The mask is my portrait of my ancestor, Chief Mungo Martin. I have carved masks like this of a number of my ancestors, although portrait masks are almost a lost tradition in Northwest coast Native art.

 

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