The shape of the moose antler is shaped to resemble the ulu that is used to cut the salmon when it is harvested, the salmon charm is cast in blue epoxy to represent the salmon making its annual migration up Alaska’s rivers, the porcupine quills are dyed to represent the salmon strips that are a rich part of Athabascan and Yupik culture, the Carnellian beads represent the salmon roe and the renewal of life each year. Ulu shaped natural polished moose antler; Sterling Silver Salmon Charm cast in blue epoxy; Carnellian; Orange dyed porcupine quills; Copper wire wrapped head pins, beads, and jump rings; and Surgical Steel ear wires. 3.25” long by 1.5” wide , @0.2 oz. each side.

Item #2363

About Silver Hand Artist: Ramy Brooks

Creating authentic handmade Alaska Native Art in Alaska. Ramy grew up locally on the Yukon River between fish camp, the village of Rampart, and Fairbanks. Ramy’s work reflects his Athabascan and Yupik heritage, experiences growing up in a rural environment, subsistence lifestyle, and his love of the outdoors. Inspirations come from the wildlife, the wilderness, and the importance of their role in Alaska Native culture like fishing, smoked salmon, hunting, and berry picking. Ramy uses a combination of natural dyes (blueberries, cranberries, alder bark, etc.) and inks to highlight his work. Antlers are cut and sanded by hand, engraved, dyed, polished, and then riveted with copper and/or silver. The jewelry is a mix of traditional and contemporary artwork that allows Ramy to share his love for his heritage and the beauty he has experienced in his many adventures throughout Alaska.