Hand Earrings

Gerren grew up amongst a variety of talented artists and was accustomed to visiting the carving workshops of Tony Hunt Jr., Stan Hunt, Jay Brabant and Ron Harris. As he apprenticed alongside his father, he also paid careful attention to the individual styles and techniques of these master carvers. He was raised in both the Coast Salish and Nuu-chah-nulth traditions of art.

Generally speaking, the hand is a symbol of humankind and its lineage over time. The hand was the first paintbrush. The hand's fingers can signal different gestures. Raised hands among Pacific Northwest peoples are a way to honour ancestors and welcome newcomers.

"Hand Earrings" and all First Nations Gallery jewelry is made on reservation land, located in what is known as North Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada.