• Materials: Copper and Sterling Silver 925
  
• Measurements: 1" X 3/4" / 25mm X 19mm
• Totem Symbol: Eagle
• Artists: Jody Sparrow
• Styles: Canadian First Nations
• Categories: Pendant

Killer Whale

Killer Whales or Orcas symbolize love of all types, representing romance, loyalty and close ties between family and friends. It offers protection to travelers far from home, helping to guide your journey back. In myth the Orca is closely linked to humans; it is said that those lost at sea are transformed into these whales and have gone to live in a underwater village. Seen as the guardian of the ocean, the Orca is a strong spirit, which symbolizes longevity, resiliency and knowing that you are not alone.

Jody Sparrow

Jody Sparrow, born in North Vancouver is a Coast Salish Artist whose ancestry is from the Musqueam/Squamish Nations. Although he was introduced to carving by his community at the young age of 7 he went on to have a career as an electrician and carpenter, but always felt an artistic calling.  In the 2000s, he began carving and was later trained under famous Nisga’a artist Robert Tait between 2013 and 2014.  While his artistic style has contemporary elements he has been working to revive the more traditional Coast Salish design in jewelry, further to this he also works in wood carving creating unique designs in masks, paddles, spindle whorls and bentwood boxes.  His largest project, a 36 ft sea going canoe was commissioned by YVR in collaboration with the Musqueam Nation to be displayed at the YVR terminal.