• Gemstones: Sterling Silver 925
• Width: 3/4" / 19mm
• Size: 7" in length with 3/4" gap / 17.8cm in length with 1.9cm gap
• Totem Symbols: Eagle, Salmon, Sun
• Artists: Andrew Williams
• Styles: Canadian First Nations
• Categories: Bracelets

Sun

The Sun represents abundance, life, healing, and warmth. Released from a box by the Raven, the Sun Chief inhabits the sky and could only be reached by climbing a chain of arrows. The Sun is often carved on totems and masks and sits atop the tallest totem pole.

Eagle

A symbol of power, prestige and wisdom. The Eagle is believed to have the greatest connection to the creator and sends messages from the people to the spiritual world. It is a symbol of peace and leadership, the sacred down represents friendship and its feathers are used for ceremonies and rituals.

Salmon

The symbol of immortality and wealth, dependability and renewal. The Salmon is the life source, and is always treated with high regard and respect. Many First Nations cultures tell of the Salmon people living in the ocean, who offer their bodies as food to the human world and once their flesh is used they return home to put on new flesh and begin the cycle once again. Their stories teach to honor and respect what is given and to never be too greedy.

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.