• Materials: Sterling Silver 925
• Measurement: 1 1/2" X 9/16" / 37mm X 13mm
• Totem Symbols: Otter
• Artists: Mike Matilpi
• Styles: Canadian First Nations
• Categories: Pendants

Otter

The Otter symbolizes loyalty, honesty, and lasting friendship. A spirit who is trusting, inquisitive and bright. He is serious about his duties, but light-hearted about life and has the wisdom to place as much importance on work as on play.

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.