Don Lancaster Indigenous Handcrafted Sterling Silver Wolf 1/4” Cuff Bracelet

Authentic Don Lancaster hand carved indigenous sterling silver Wolf cuff bracelet. Don Lancaster is a well-known Northwest Coast jewellery maker, he’s developed a distinctive style for which he is widely recognized. His family crests are the Sun, Sisiutl (double-headed sea serpent) and the Wolf. Lancaster has been designing jewelry since 1997 and is currently working full time making silver and gold work. His jewelry can be found in galleries around BC. Wolf is a principal crest among many Northwest Coast cultures and in many regions is a figure related to hunting and fishing. Among the Tlingit, Wolf is one of the two main clans, the other being Eagle. To Tsimshian groups, Wolf is one of four main clans. Wolf is often connected to Killer Whale, with both animals exhibiting similar hunting and familial patterns. Some oral traditions describe Wolf’s ability to transform into Killer Whale. Among the Nuu-chah-nulth and the Wolf Dance is an important Winter Ceremony. Initiates are kidnapped by a supernatural Wolf pack and reintroduced to society upon their return where new dances, songs, and stories are performed and meant to be passed down to later generations. In Kwakwaka’wakw tradition, the Wolf Dance is one of the few dances where women wear carved Wolf headdresses. This cuff bracelet is 1/4” wide and would fit a medium/large sized wrist. From smoke and pet free home Same day shipping