14K Gold Eagle Ring by David Jones (Haida)

Size

Material: 14K Yellow Gold

Dimensions: 10mm wide (0.39 inches wide)

Size: This ring is size 10. 

Design: Eagles represent strength, wisdom and balance. They are stealth hunters, strong, fierce, and intelligent in their understanding of the world around them. Although their physical presence exudes strength and commands attention, they move with grace and precision. They also symbolize partnership, choosing one eagle to mate with for life, and using the same nest year after year. In Haida art, eagles are visually represented by their short and curved beaks, sometimes with wings, feathers and talons showing. 

Made by Haida Artist, David Jones

Haida artist David Jones (Sg_aan Ts’al Kunaa), was born in Masset, Haida Gwaii in 1991 and grew up in Hydaburg, Alaska. His parents are Norman Edenshaw and Sophina Edenshaw (Jones). He comes from the Naikun Qegawai Clan. David first became interested in Haida art when was nine years old. He spent his time studying books about Haida art and through this, learned formline by mimicking the designs in these books. He later went on to develop his own style of artwork. In 2013, David was the recipient of a Vancouver Airport Art Foundation Scholarship. This award recognizes British Columbia’s young First Nations artists as emerging talents in Northwest Coast Native Art. As part of this award, David used his scholarship to complete a Haida bentwood box project with mentor and Haida master carver, Reggie Davidson. In 2014, he started carving on precious metals such as gold, sterling silver, and copper with Haida master carver, Derek White.