Traditional Haida art design. 1 3/4" long, sterling silver with gold accents. Hand engraved. The hummingbird is a symbol of peace, compassion and unconditional love.
Haida art is renowned among Indigenous art styles.
In Northwest Coast Native history there was a time before the world was like it is now. During that time clans and lineages were born out of spiritual experiences. The boundaries between this and other worlds were not solid. Beings changed and transformed. Supernatural creatures existed alongside people and animals. Humans and other beings were all related and not different the way they are now. Birds, animals, and undersea creatures lived in villages in the sky, the forest, or under the water. When they returned home they took off their coats of feathers, fur or scales and looked like humans. People privileged to visit these villages returned home bringing spiritual gifts and rights.
