Silver Paddle Earrings
A signature of a traditional Tlingit paddle is its open shaft—it 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 Earring is a collaboration between Louie Gong (Nooksack) and Stephanie Masterman (Tlingit), inspired by Stephanie’s own carved Tlingit paddle. Stephanie would often carve her paddle during her breaks as Eighth Generation’s Retail and Special Projects Manager, and shared her progress with Louie. These stunning earrings and necklace are based off of Stephanie’s paddle. “Louie and I are both from ocean-going peoples, so it was an important moment to me when he asked if I would be interested in helping him design a paddle earring and necklace,” shares Stephanie. “Each time I paddle, I am reminded that I need my culture, I need my people,” says Stephanie. “I need the love that comes with sharing mea