Indigenous art, 14 kt gold, hand carved pendant, traditional Gitxsan design, 2 3/8" x 1 1/4".
The Sasquatch is a tall hairy human-like animal being that lives deep in uninhabited forests. They communicate through whistling and are very secretive. Belief in Sasquatches is widespread in Native communities. Sasquatch is a Salish word meaning hairy man or wild man but there are many different Indigenous names all over North America, and also in other parts of the world.
Saquatches are believed to be shapeshifters that can transform into rocks or trees or animals. They're believed to be able to travel between this world and a spiritual dimension. They have strong psychic powers and know when people are looking for them. They can appear and disappear at will. This accounts for why they or evidence of them are never proven.
Sasquatch is known as a protecter of the land. He sometimes prevents access or exploitation of his territory. Seeing a sasquatch is a blessing and can be a sign of good luck.
