Carrie Matilpi
Carrie was born in 1976, her tribes are Kwakiutl, Carrier and Cree. She started silver work in 1994 in an apprenticeship under her father Charles Harper who had been apprenticed under great Lloyd Wadhams in the mid 1970’s. The other major influences of Carrie’s native designs are from her uncles, they are Douglas and Glen Harper, Dennis and George Matilpi, all of them are well known for their wood carvings and jewelry engraving.
Owl
The Owl possesses the knowledge of our ancestors, and is the bridge between the physical and spiritual world. The Owl ensures a continuation of the great culture of the Northwest Coast, which has lasted for thousands of years.