Cedar Watchman Pendant Mask

Cedar Watchman Pendant MaskThis Watchman pendant is hand carved in yellow cedar by Haida artist Leon Ridley. Watchmen are the posted lookouts in a village whose responsibility it is to warn and protect the village from intruders and enemies. The pendant, excluding the bail, measures approximately 2 1 4 inches or 5 3 4 centimeters high, 3 4 of an inch or 2 centimeters wide, and 1 2 of an inch or 1 1 4 centimeters thick. A silver chain is not included but can be purchased

10 cultural objects

Gently placed in the top of the Yaxwi’we’ is a generous handful of eagle down

Under his wings are lightning snakes

The bear is thoughtful and independent

Other times

We see them willing to actually listen

The mask measures approximately 30 inches or 76 centimeters high

I felt a lot of peace and content

and during the feast we honored my wife

The panel features 36 inlays of abalone shell

he came upon eulachon fishermen

It sits perched like a sentinel