Pocket Spirit Coin Token Moon Guidance Lead-free pewter by Kwakwaka'wakw artist

Pocket Spirit Coin Token Moon Guidance Lead-free pewter by Kwakwaka'wakw artist This Pocket Spirit is made as a little reminder to stay connected and thrive each day. Keep one in your pocket to help gently remind you of your needs, wants, and dreams. Made from lead-free pewter, each piece has Moon artwork by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Eugene Isaac on the front and the inspiring word "Guidance " engraved on the back. Measurements: 20 x 26 mm Materials: Lead-free pewter Designed and made in Canada Motif: Moon Artist: Eugene Isaac Affiliation: Kwakwaka'wakw "The Kwakwaka'wakw peoples are traditional inhabitants of northeastern Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia coastal areas. In the 2016 census, 3,670 people self-identified as having Kwakwaka’wakw ancestry.Originally compris of approximately 28 communities speaking dialects of Kwak’wala — the Kwakwaka'wakw language —the number of communities was reduced by approximately half. After sustained contact beginning in the late 18th century, Europeans applied the name of one nation, the Kwakiutl, to the whole group in 1849, a tradition that persisted. Kwakwaka’wakw means those who speak Kwak’wala, which includes multiple dialects. (See also Northwest Coast Indigenous Peoples in Canada.)The Kwakwaka’wakw are known for their artwork, distinct from other Northwest Coast Indigenous art in its style and cultural significance. In the carving of totem poles, for example, the Kwakwaka’wakw are known to carve creatures with narrow eyes..