Signet Ring - Sea Monster (Sterling Silver with Carnelian)

Artist: Chris Cook

This beautiful sterling silver signet Sea Monster ring is hand carved by Kwakwaka'wakw First Nation artist Chris Cook III. This piece is accented with semi-precious stone: Carnelian.

Sea Monsters capable of arouing storms, waves, and dangerous whirlpools and danced as part of the Winter Ceremony. His dance is characterized by movements, which initiate a Sea Mammal sounding, then surfacing and breathing.

Carnelian restores vitality and motivation, and stimulates creativity. It gives courage, promotes positive life choices, dispels apathy and motivates for success.

Width: 3/4" Tapered
Size: 10 3/4

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About The Artist

Chris Cook

Chris Cook III is from the Kwakwaka’wakw Nation. He was born in Alert Bay BC and raised in his people’s potlatching traditions having been taught traditional dance, protocol, language, and song. In his youth, Chris was an avid sketch artist, and later in secondary school he learned to love fabricating and machining metal. After high school graduation he attended his post secondary in Victoria BC. During his academic studies Chris took silversmithing courses and with the help of Francis Dick merged his love of art, culture, and metal. This lead Chris to create a unique style of First Nations art. Chris has studied repousse with world renown Bulgarian Silversmith Valentin Yotkov in New York and Italy. He continues to learn new techniques to express his ancestral gifts and prerogatives.