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Sweewa
Born in New Westminster, British Columbia in 1944 to a Coast Salish mother and a German father, Sweewa spent the first years of his life on a float house on the Fraser River. At age 11, an unfortunate accident left Sweewa with one arm. During his time recuperating, he turned to Indigenous art and decided to leave home by age 15.
In 1963 Sweewa was accepted to the Vancouver School of Art where he studied commercial art and sculpture, later working as a professional architectural model builder and commercial artist.
Sweewa has carved wood and ivory, painted oils and water colour, made native drums and in 1996 he taught himself to engrave copper, silver, gold and platinum jewelry. He is most known for his jewelry works, many of which bear his signature in engraved script.
Abstract Bangle
Sweewa (Salish)
The term formline refers to the continuous swelling and tapering lines that unite design units in...
The term formline refers to the continuous swelling and tapering lines that unite design units in Northwest Coast Indigenous art. It is one of the most distinct characteristics of Haida two-dimensional and three-dimensional art, painting as well as carving. Each nation has their own recognizable style with main design features like the ovoid, U-form, and tri-neg. The term Formline was coined by art historian Bill Holm in the 1960s which gave scholars, collectors, and Indigenous artists a voca...
$400.00
Abstract Bangle
Sweewa (Salish)
The term formline refers to the continuous swelling and tapering lines that unite design units in...
The term formline refers to the continuous swelling and tapering lines that unite design units in Northwest Coast Indigenous art. It is one of the most distinct characteristics of Haida two-dimensional and three-dimensional art, painting as well as carving. Each nation has their own recognizable style with main design features like the ovoid, U-form, and tri-neg. The term Formline was coined by art historian Bill Holm in the 1960s which gave scholars, collectors, and Indigenous artists a voca...
$300.00
Abstract Bangle
Sweewa (Salish)
The term formline refers to the continuous swelling and tapering lines that unite design units in...
The term formline refers to the continuous swelling and tapering lines that unite design units in Northwest Coast Indigenous art. It is one of the most distinct characteristics of Haida two-dimensional and three-dimensional art, painting as well as carving. Each nation has their own recognizable style with main design features like the ovoid, U-form, and tri-neg. The term Formline was coined by art historian Bill Holm in the 1960s which gave scholars, collectors, and Indigenous artists a voca...
$200.00
Killer Whale Coin Pendant
Sweewa (Salish)
Canadian Dime from 1947 Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figu...
Canadian Dime from 1947 Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, including oral histories and artist de...
$140.00
Eagle Coin Pendant
Sweewa (Salish)
Canadian Quarter from 1959 Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates f...
Canadian Quarter from 1959 Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, including oral histories and artist...
$180.00
Wolf Coin Pendant
Sweewa (Salish)
Canadian Centennial Silver Dollar Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorpo...
Canadian Centennial Silver Dollar Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, including oral histories and...
$400.00
Eagle Coin Pendant
Sweewa (Salish)
Canadian Centennial Silver Dollar Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorpo...
Canadian Centennial Silver Dollar Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, including oral histories and...
$400.00
Eagle Coin Pendant
Sweewa (Salish)
Canadian 50 Cent Coin Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figure...
Canadian 50 Cent Coin Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, including oral histories and artist desc...
$300.00
Killer Whale Coin Pendant
Sweewa (Salish)
Canadian 50 Cent Coin Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figure...
Canadian 50 Cent Coin Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, including oral histories and artist desc...
$300.00
Killer Whale Coin Pendant
Sweewa (Salish)
Canadian Centennial Silver Dollar Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorpo...
Canadian Centennial Silver Dollar Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, including oral histories and...
$400.00
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