Gold Orca Wrap Ring Totem Pole

Gold Orca Wrap Ring Totem PoleThis Orca Wrap Ring is hand carved in 14 karat yellow gold by Tsimshian artist Bill Helin. The Orca or Killer Whale symbolizes family, romance, longevity, harmony, travel, community and protection. He is said to protect those who travel away from home, and to lead them back when the time comes. Orcas will often stay their whole life with the same pod and raise each calf with care. Find more information about and examples of The Orca Killer Whale

2 mm wide and 24 inches or close to 61 centimeters long

"You have to hand it to them: they tried

Now Wasgo is a powerful supernatural being—very strong

towards the ocean

he flew away and tossed it into the dark sky

2 inches or 5 centimeters high

embraced by the dragon spirit

The pendant measures approximately 2 1/2 inches or 6 1/2 centimeters high

Paddle is hand-carved by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Talon George

the viewer must see it reversed horizontally—much as a dancer wearing the finished Chilkat woven apron would see the looking down on it

They say that within a generation

and close to 5 inches or 13 centimeters deep