• Gemstones: Sterling Silver 925
• Width: 1" Tapered / 25mm Tapered
• Size: 6" in length with 3/4" gap / 15cm in length with 1.8cm gap
• Totem Symbols: Wasco
• Artists: Andrew Williams
• Styles: Canadian First Nations
• Categories: Bracelets

Wasco

Wasco is a sea wolf, a mythological being which appears in Haida legend mixing elements of both whale and wolf. It is said, wolves who were hunting whales in the ocean were caught in a fog and could not find their way back to shore. They decided to remain at sea and became Wasco’s. As they are both wolves and whales they represent strong family ties, community, teamwork and strength.

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.