First Nation

FIRST NATION (HAN) - START

November 1, 1999

The City of Dawson has commissioned five ivory carvings to be set by a jeweler as broaches or pins.

This broach will represent the Yukon First Nation (Han) located in the Dawson area. Council chose to represent their relationship with the First Nation through the portrayal of a wolf and raven, symbols of the clan or family structure. Since I am not a FN artist, I will not use their symbology in my representation of the wolf and raven, but will carve something in my own style.

Till next time,

Shane

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