Three Hummingbirds - Silver Bracelet
Three Hummingbirds - Silver Bracelet
1" wide x 6" long
"I made a similar bracelet for my long-time elementary school friend when she lost her sister after loosing touch for 40 years. When we were in contact with each other once again it was as if no time had passed - we were in sync. For me, the Hummingbird represents bringing healing energy forward into the afterlife, and because they can fly backward, Hummingbirds also have the ability to bring healing energy back from the other side." -Alvin Adkins
This piece was created for the exhibition ‘Messages of Joy: Depictions of Hummingbirds in Northwest Coast Jewellery’ held at Lattimer Gallery between September 24 – October 8, 2022.
Alvin Adkins
CULTURAL GROUP:
Haida
BORN:
January 19, 1959
BIRTHPLACE:
Prince Rupert, BC
Alvin Adkin's crest figures include the Raven, Bear, and Killerwhale. He is a self-taught artist who started carving in 1971. Alvin creates silver and gold jewellery, makes limited edition prints, and carves in wood and argillite. He was influenced by such renowned artists such as Dempsey Bob (Tahltan/Tlingit), Freda Diesing (Haida), Bill Reid (Haida), Robert Davidson (Haida), and Don Yeomans (Haida). Alvin comes from a talented family; both of his brothers, Rick and James, are established jewellers as well. Alvin's work is characterized by wide formline design and extremely deep gouging. His pieces have been exhibited at the Museum of Northern British Columbia in Prince Rupert, BC. In 2010, Alvin received a Creative Achievement Award for Aboriginal Art from the BC Government.
