• Materials: Silver 925 / Sterling Silver
• Measurements: 1/2" X 7/16" / 13mm X 12.5mm
• Artists: Carrie Matilpi
• Totem Symbols: Loon
• Styles: Canadian First Nations
• Categories: Earrings

Loon

The Loon is a symbol of peace, tranquility, and grace. It is respected for its loyalty, strength of family, and knowledge of various realms. Loon reminds us of our dreams both past and present and the importance of pursuing them. Hearing the unique call of the Loon is said to help bring out our hidden and forgotten dreams which are sitting just below the surface.

Carrie Matilpi

Carrie was born in 1976, her tribes are Kwakiutl, Carrier and Cree. She started silver work in 1994 in an apprenticeship under her father Charles Harper who had been apprenticed under great Lloyd Wadhams in the mid 1970’s. The other major influences of Carrie’s native designs are from her uncles, they are Douglas and Glen Harper, Dennis and George Matilpi, all of them are well known for their wood carvings and jewelry engraving.

Carrie creates intricate and delicate pieces, mainly in silver, drawing inspiration from the traditional animals of her nations.