Argillite Round First Human & Clamshell Pendant - Handcrafted Native American Jewelry - Perfect for Spiritual Gifts & Cultural Fashion Accessories

Product Description

This First Human & Clamshell pendant is hand-carved in argillite by Haida artist Gryn White. This piece tells a Haida creation story in which the Raven freed the Haida people from a clam shell.

The Raven found himself alone and bored one day walking the beach in Haida Gwaii, looking for something to amuse himself with. As he was walking the beach he heard a strange sound. Then he noticed an extraordinary clamshell lying in the sand. Protruding from the clamshell were these tiny creatures that Raven had never seen before. As he bent down to get a closer look he saw that the tiny creatures seemed afraid and hesitant to come out. He spoke gently to them, coaxing them to join him in his world. A few of the creatures, overcome by curiosity, emerged from the clamshell. They looked nothing like Raven - no feathers, no wings and no beaks. Like him they walked on two legs, but they had arms, faces, mouths and black hair. They spoke to each other in a language Raven didn't understand.

These tiny creatures were the first Haida people.

The pendant measures approximately 1 1/8 inches or 2 3/4 centimeters in diameter and 3/16 of an inch or 1/2 of a centimeter thick

A chain is not included, but a silver chain can be purchased separately .