Coast Salish Weavings

Coast Salish Weavings & Jewelry by Virginia Adams, Suquamish

Traditional and contemporary Coast Salish weavings by Suquamish Weaver, Virginia Adams. Each piece is one of a kind and handcrafted on a traditional Salish loom. This is a rare art form recently revived.

Hand Woven Salish bag by Virginia Adams
	Measures 8” wide by 9 ½” long including fringe and 1 ½” thick. Chevron/herringbone pattern. Burgundy, gray and off white. Lined with fabric.
	$75.00

Hand Woven Burgundy and White Bag with Bead Handle
	Measures 6 ½” wide by 9” long. This design represents the dragonfly.
	$50

Dentalium Shell Necklaces- Measure approximately 21-24 inches

Dentalium shells were used as money by Pacific Northwest Coast Native Tribes prior to European settlement. The shells only grow in very deep saltwater and were highly valuable as a result of the dangers in harvest. A good sized shell (5 to 6 inches) could purchase a young healthy slave or a family traveling canoe. The shells that I use in my jewelry are very small in comparison to the ones that were owned and used by my ancestors; however, the sentimental value is just as important in the preservation of my culture. –Virginia Adams, Suquamish Tribe
	$30 each
*Please indicate color when ordering necklaces*.

Olive Shell Necklaces- Measure approximately 21-23 inches

“Olive” shells grow only on the Pacific Coast near Neah Bay, Washington and can only be gathered by Makah Tribal Members for preservation reasons and to prevent over harvesting. The shells used in my jewelry have been obtained through trade. –Virginia Adams
	$30