Haida art is renowned among Indigenous art styles. These 18 kt gold studs are about 11/16" high. Casted from an original carving by Corey Bulpitt (Haida) and hand finished by the artist himself.
The wolf is a powerful hunter. His power comes from his strong family dynamics. Wolves live and hunt in packs, they mate for life, they protect their territory, and they take care of each other. They have strong supernatural power and a close relationship with the land and all that live on it.
Taakeit Aaya or "Gifted Haida Carver" of the Naikun Raven clan was born in Prince Rupert BC in 1978. He is a great-great grandson of the famed Charles Edenshaw.