Salmon Spindle
| Article number: | 210000004773 |
| Availability: | In stock |
Carver: Garry Thomas
Coast Salish
Spindle or Spindle Whorls are based on traditional tool for spinning wool
Salmon: "The Giver of Life." Salmon is an important food source for the people of the Northwest Coast and accordingly always treated with great respect, and is often the crest figure for twins. Salmon is depicted with no teeth, but often with the hooked upper jaw associated with spawning salmon.