• Materials: Sterling Silver 925
• Measurements: 1" X 13/16" / 25mm X 21mm
• Artists: Mike Matilpi
• Totem Symbols: Butterfly
• Styles: Canadian First Nations
• Categories: Pendants

24" 1.7mm Rolo chain is shown in demo photo

Butterfly

The Butterfly is a symbol of balance and harmony. In Haida stories, the Butterfly leads the Raven to food sources and discovers the hiding places of treasure, bringing luck. This colorful creature is also the symbol of grace and beauty, transformation and growth.

Mike Matilpi

Born to Kwakiutl nation of Alert Bay, B.C., Mike has been carving silver jewellery since 1993. His teacher is his father Charles Harper, a well-known artist who has been carving for over 35 years. Mike has attended Mountain Gems silversmith course and was taught how to set stones using a Bezel setting. The majority of Mike's relatives are also carvers, in some way influenced Mike's work. Just to name a few: Doug Harper, Glen Harper, Les Harper, George Matilpi, Dennis Matilpi, and Paddy Seaweed.