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These are new, laser-engraved and hand-finished, sterling silver earrings by Tahltan Northwest First Nations artist Grant Pauls. Each earring measures 1\" in diameter. These earrings depict a beautiful Sun face design.
In many Northwest Coast myths, the Sunis seen as the provider of healing energy, beauty and life. The Sun was put into the sky by Raven, and its rays are our means of travel between earth and sky.
Grant Pauls is known in the Northwest Coast art market as a jeweller of silver and gold. Most of his jewellery involves cut-outs and looks modern in style. In addition to creating art and jewellery, Grant works with First Nations Bands in the field of mediation and negotiation throughout the Yukon. Grant has attended Yukon College in Whitehorse, YT, Capilano College in North Vancouver, and the University of British Columbia’s Administration Program in Vancouver. In 2019, he was featured in the landmark publication Understanding Northwest Coast Indigenous Jewelry by author Alex Dawkins. In 2022, his work was featured in Native American Art Magazine.Keywords: \"native indian earrings\", \"tahltan earrings\", \"bill reid\", \"Tsimshian mask\", \"silver hummingbird charm\", \"pandora bird charm\", \"butterfly pendant\"