Lovebirds (Raven) Dog Tag,Copper
Express your affection for a spouse or loved one by sharing a pair of Eagle and Raven (Lovebirds) dog tags. The pair of tags display the lovebirds within a heart shape in this sophisticated design by Odin Lonning. The 1½ x ⅞ inch tags also work great as a single Raven, shown here with a slightly curved beak, or Eagle Dog Tag. The reverse side is plain, suitable for engraving by your local jeweler. The dog tag is copper with a 24 inch copper ball chain. Made in USA.
Express your affection for a spouse or loved one by sharing a pair of Eagle and Raven (Lovebirds) dog tags. The pair of tags display the lovebirds within a heart shape in this sophisticated design by Odin Lonning. The 1½ x ⅞ inch tags also work great as a single Raven, shown here with a slightly curved beak, or Eagle Dog Tag. The reverse side is plain, suitable for engraving by your local jeweler. The dog tag is copper with a 24 inch copper ball chain. Made in USA.
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Lovebirds
Haida and Tlingit Indians have two main clans, the Eagles and the Ravens. Traditionally, members of the same clan cannot marry, so marriages typically signify the joining of an eagle to a raven. Eagle and Raven, when linked together, are consequently known as the Lovebirds. The Lovebirds are a popular design for items such as bracelets and rings, given as gifts between couples of these clans.
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Odin Lonning
Odin Lonning (Tlingit name SH NOW TAAN) was born in Juneau, Alaska. He is Woosh Ke Taan (Eagle/Shark) Clan through his Tlingit mother. He is named after his Norweigian father.
At age ten, Odin saw his first traditional dance performance. This motivated him to explore Tlingit art. Local native artists such as Lincoln and Amos Wallace, Johnny Avatok, and Nathan Jackson inspired him, along with the culture centers and museums in Ketchikan, Haines, and Sitka.
In 1989 Odin attended the Institute of American Indian Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico. While in Santa Fe, he collaborated with another artist to form Wolfsong Arts. They exhibited in larger powwows, juried invitationals, and museum shows throughout the West and Midwest.
Seeking a deeper understanding of the culture essential to his artwork, Odin started dancing and learning traditional songs. He first danced with the Juneau Tlingit Dancers in 1992, and later with Seattle-based Ku-Tee-Ya Dancers. He currently dances with Xudzidaa Kwaan dance group of Angoon, Alaska.
Odin lives on Vashon Island near Seattle , where he works on multiple projects and private commissions, does cultural presentations like Keet Shu-ka with his partner for nonprofit groups, museums, schools, galleries, and treatment centers.
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Raven
The most important of all creatures to the Northwest coast Indian peoples was the Raven. He took many forms to many peoples -- the Transformer, the cultural hero, the trickster, the Big Man. Full of magical powers, the Raven could transform himself into anything. He put the sun in the sky, the fish in the sea, the salmon into the rivers. His antics were often motivated by greed, and he loved to tease, to cheat, to woo, and to trick.
