Ts’msyen Artist
"The art form pulls me through anything.
There is a healing aspect of the art and it permeates all areas of my life."
~ Morgan Asoyuf
ROYAL PORTRAIT
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Silver Salmon Vertebrae Earrings
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White Freshwater pearls set into Silver Skeena River salmon bones, with handmade hammer textured hooks.
The Northern custom of returning the salmon bones to the river is both to show respect and ensure the return of the salmon. The silver Salmon vertebrae were developed as an organic long-term process. After catching a salmon on the Ksyeen River, Morgan collected a few of the vertebrae and cleaned them and dried them in the sun. She was eventually able to do nature casts, and then figured out how to prepare them in silver to be used for different types of jewelry. The lengthy process of cleaning and grinding out holes in each piece allowed her to keep the incredible texture and uniqueness of each vertebrae.
Clamshell and Dentalium Earrings
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Adornment of royalty on the coast goes beyond use of what was available
visually expression of how high ranking coastal women prized the tending of the clam beds. Dentalium has long been treasured as a means of currency
Featuring engraved designs and handmade findings
.925 Silver, Dentalium, Pave diamonds
Hummingbird Pearl Necklace
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Hummingbirds are known in northwest coast culture as messengers to and from the spirit world, their fast movement supernatural in nature.
Silver engraved pendant with hammer texture, Hand Knotted freshwater pearls and Salmon vertebrae with Moonstone, Blue Topaz and diamond.
Descendants Earrings
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Faces of the Descendants signify the generational continuity of culture and are carved in the style of Ts'msyen Frontlets ( a chief or matriarchs headwear representing high rank). The small faces on these historical frontlets also often signified the cycles of the moon phases and the heavens
Custom gems upon request , such as birthstones.
Moonstone, .06 Carat Diamonds, Handmade hammered hooks
Frontlets are masterpieces of Northwest Coast art, and many of the finest were produced by the Ts’msyen. A frontlet represents a crest and is a statement of law, ownership, and spiritual status.
The Messenger Pendant
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Featuring a beautiful engraved Hummingbird design , hammer texture framing the design, handmade findings and precious gems.
.925 silver, Peridot, .06 Carat diamond, imported German foxtail chain
Assorted Gems available, 2.5 mm VS diamond, Imported German Foxtail chain with handmade findings. Fancy Bezel Style on larger setting
Ts'msyen Hummingbird Engraved Design in silver featuring Garnet gem and diamond with salmon bone bale and imported german foxtail chain. hand re engraved with hand done hammer texture and soldering , gem setting and engraving by the artist? better way to say?
Hummingbirds are known in northwest coast culture as messengers to and from the spirit world, their fast movement supernatural in nature.
Eagle Black Diamond Ring
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Eagle is one of the four main crests of the Ts’msyen people. The eagle soars high into the sky, and is therefore considered a sun creature. This classic crest design is accentuated by Oxidization and channel set black diamonds
Channel set (how many carats?) black diamonds, Oxidized silver
Bentwood Box Crown
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Bentwood Box Crown, 2019
oxidized silver, peridot, bear claws
Collection of the Artist
This design is a collaboration with my father Henry Green, with each silver panel in the style of a traditional Ts’msyen bentwood box. The panels represent the three realms of the Ts’msyen world: sea, land and sky. These are indicated by the eagle and killer whale designs and the bear claws. Bear claws were often used on powerful headdresses worn by shamans.
Eye Stud Earrings
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Hollow Built hand re-engraved Eye Ovoid design studs in .925 silver. Stud backings are laser welded to retain strength.
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Morgan Asoyuf
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