• Gemstones: Sterling Silver 925
• Measurements: 1 7/8" X 1 3/8" / 47mm X 35mm
• Totem Symbols: Bear
• Artists: Andrew Williams
• Styles: Canadian First Nations
• Categories: Pendants

Bear

The Bear symbolizes strength, independence, learned humility, and teaching. The protector of the animal kingdom. With great power and human like qualities, the Bear is known as the Elder Kinsman and is always treated as a high-ranking guest.

Andrew Williams

Andrew Williams was born in 1964 to the Raven Clan, and is from Old Masset on Haida Gwaii. He is self-taught and has been carving since 1995. In June of 1999, Andrew took a shaping course with Haida carver Gary Minaker-Russ through the First Peoples Cultural Foundation Grant. Andrew's influences are Haida artists Christian White and Terry Yeltazie for their inlay work, and Gary Minaker-Russ for his polishing technique and form. In 2009, Andy graduated from Vancouver's Northwest Coast Jewellery Arts program under established Kwakwaka'wakw/Haida artist Dan Wallace.  He works in several mediums including argillite, pipestone, abalone shell, mastodon ivory, as well as gold and silver engraving and graphic design. Andrew continues the tradition of Haida art, in his fine cross hatching and dynamic animal designs.