{"product_id":"salmon-lightweight-drop-earrings-jamie-sterritt","title":"Salmon Lightweight Drop Earrings | Jamie Sterritt","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA pair of lightweight drop earrings featuring \u003cem\u003eSalmon\u003c\/em\u003e by Gitxsan artist Jamie Sterritt.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bold black, red and white artwork is set in a teardrop shape with hypoallergenic, nickel-free hooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist receives royalties from sales of this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"accordion\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e \u003csmall class=\"right\"\u003e+\u003c\/small\u003e About the Artist \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eJamie Sterritt is a Gitxsan artist from the Skeena River region of northwestern British Columbia.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe comes from an artistic family. His father and uncles were accomplished artists and craftspeople, and their influence shaped his understanding of Northwest Coast design. His work continues within this family and cultural tradition, using the strong shapes, controlled lines and limited colour associated with Gitxsan design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSterritt is a member of the Wolf Clan of Kispiox and now lives in Kamloops, BC. Alongside his creative work, he has spent more than twenty years working with Indigenous Nations in governance, planning and community development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e \u003csmall class=\"right\"\u003e+\u003c\/small\u003e Behind the Artwork \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eJamie Sterritt writes:\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“According to legend, salmons are really people in fish form. The salmon people lived in the sea and changed into salmon for their annual migration up the great West Coast rivers, thus bringing food to the people.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSterritt appears to be referring to a Northwest Coast legend in which the Salmon People willingly take the form of fish and return upriver to sustain human communities. After the salmon are eaten, their bones are treated with respect and returned to the water so they can be restored and return again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story gives human qualities to the salmon, making the relationship between animal and human deeply personal. The salmon does not become an anonymous resource. It is understood as a being whose life is received as a gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legend therefore expresses the profound respect and gratitude coastal peoples hold for salmon, whose annual return has sustained generations. It also reminds the people receiving that gift that nourishment creates responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e \u003csmall class=\"right\"\u003e+\u003c\/small\u003e Product Details \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Salmon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Jamie Sterritt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAffiliation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Gitxsan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e 0.7\" W x 1.2\" H\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Zinc alloy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Hypoallergenic and nickel-free\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyalties:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Artist receives royalties from sales of this product.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e \u003csmall class=\"right\"\u003e+\u003c\/small\u003e Shipping Options \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eGround shipping in USA and Canada: US$11.95 \u003cbr\u003eFaster services and international shipping calculated at checkout.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e \u003csmall class=\"right\"\u003e+\u003c\/small\u003e Returns \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eIf you’re not happy with the item you received you may return it within 2 weeks after delivery. 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