Northwest Coast Native Art

$80.00

Item 40422

1 1/4 x 1 1/4

0 lbs. 1 oz.

Eagle

Sterling Silver Pin - by Danny Dennis

Danny Dennis

A Tsimshian native artist of the Frog Clan, Danny Dennis was born in 1951 at the Gitskan Village of Kitwanga. Danny's art reflects the beauty of his homeland, combining his past with his present day experiences. A self-taught artist, Danny Dennis cites mentors such as master artists Francis Williams and Robert Davidson as inspirational ever since pursuing his professional artistic career in 1978. Danny carves indigenous materials such as ivory and mastodon bone. Collectors of finely carved gold and silver jewelry enjoy his traditional design work. Unique to Danny's art are the free-flowing lines capturing the expression of freedom, and the infinite possibilities of where a person's spirit can lead them.

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Eagle

Eagle is a symbol of power and prestige among many nations of the world, the Eagle is also important to the Indians of the Northwest Coast, who share their environment with this majestic bird. Many myths and legends surround Eagle. Eagle down, a symbol of peace and friendship, was, and still is, sprinkled before guests in welcome dances and on other ceremonial occasions. Eagle feathers were used in rituals and worn on masks and/or headdresses.

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