Bracelet depicting Eagle by Henry Green, Tsimshian
Bracelet depicting Eagle by Henry Green, Tsimshian First Nationhand carved sterling silver, copper insets5 3/4” around x 1 1/4” opening x 1” wide Henry Green, known as Wii Gwinti in his native Tsimshian, is an accomplished and exquisite engraver of silver and gold. He is a printmaker and carver of masks, panels and poles. His technical expertise demonstrates sensitive fluid lines with expansive contrasting reliefs. There is a vital and exciting spatial transformation seen through all mediums of medal, paper and wood. These materials invested with his strength for consistent technique has made Green a unique and influential artist in the post-renaissance culture. His impact has been guided and sustained by an intensive approach to specific Tsimshian design and mythology. Within this context, his commitment for stylistic purity has allowed for a rich innovative portfolio of multi-media processes. Henry Green was born in 1956 in the small community village of Lax Law Laams (Island o