Silver Paddle Necklace shawls connection

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the two tribes were enemies with a longstanding rivalry dating back to the days when they lived freely and buffalo roamed the Great Plains

and the tradition of moon carving

swallows swoop across the skies for their dinner just before bats—some of the world’s most important nocturnal pollinators—take wing

Silver Paddle Necklace shawls connectionA signature of a traditional Tlingit paddle is its open shaftit allows the puller to see the way ahead clearly, even when paddling hard. The Silver Paddle Earrings and Necklace are a reminder to all who wear it to keep paddling hard and never take your eye off your end goal. Our Silver Paddle Necklace is a collaboration between Louie Gong (Nooksack) and Stephanie Masterman (Tlingit), inspired by Stephanies own carved Tlingit paddle. Stephanie would