Orca Clasp Bracelet
251313
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387 Water Street
Vancouver BC V6B 1B8
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+16049157001
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1002 Government Street
Victoria BC V8W 1X7
Canada
+12503867000
Artist: Gilbert Pat, Indigenous Canadian
Material: Sterling Silver
Type: Bracelets
SKU #: 251313
This Orca Clasp Bracelet is hand carved by an artist, Gilbert Pat. This clasp bracelet is 0.375" (0.95 cm) wide and will comfortably fit a 6 - 6.75" (15 - 17.1 cm) wrist. The clasp design makes it fit like a smaller style bangle and can fit various wrist sizes.
About the artist: Born in 1945 in Sardis, British Columbia, Gilbert is a member of the Coast Salish First Nations cultural group. He later moved to Alert Bay on Cormorant Island near the North-eastern tip of Vancouver Island. Gilbert studied carving under Lloyd Wadhams Sr. Gilbert's style of fine detailing, and craftsmanship have made his work highly sought after. Gilbert married a Kwakwaka'wakw woman form Alert Bay and they have two sons. Jeff and Jason, to whom he taught the art of jewellery carving. He and his family now live in Victoria where he works at creating his art.