John Lancaster 3/8 Silver Ring Eagle wood the rustle and creak of

the rustle and creak of cedars in the wind

the proxy of empire—the Hudson’s Bay Company—establishing colonial roots in nearby Victoria

by artist Betty Albert

Fisher contends that the fur trade had originally brought minimal cultural change to the Indians

John Lancaster 3/8 Silver Ring Eagle wood the rustle and creak ofJohn Lancaster is an esteemed artist from the Kwakwaka'wakw Nation, who has been creating contemporary Northwest coast jewelry for over 30 years. He has a deep connection to his ancestors and traditional art, and his works in silver are a testament of his talent and dedication. With the support of his uncles, he started at an early age of 15, and now resides in Victoria B. C. Canada with his wife and two daughters.