Swinging Chimp Pin

David Morgan is pleased to partner with Cavin Richie in offering the Conservancy in Bronze jewelry -- jewelry specifically designed to benefit organizations dedicated to preserving and creating habitat for threatened and endangered wildlife. With Cavin's retirement from production work, he is now able to pursue this passion, using his artistic skills to benefit the wildlife he loves.

A substantial portion of the proceeds from each Conservancy in Bronze sale will be donated to the designated organization.

A substantial portion (40%) of the proceeds from the sale of this swinging chimpanzee will be donated to the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI). The Jane Goodall Institute is a global nonprofit organization focused on inspiring individual action to improve the understanding, welfare and conservation of great apes and to safeguard the planet we all share. To learn more please visit www.janegoodall.org.

Cavin has been enamored with the exploits of Jane Goodall his entire life. She started his path to species and habitat conservation and her life long dedication to the great apes has really made a difference.

Cavin Richie grew up in Colorado surrounded by the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains. He moved to Washington State in 1970 and has lived near the sea ever since. Cavin's designs are a reflection of his surroundings. His line includes birds, mammals and amphibians, all accurately detailed. For the past thirty years he has carved with shed elk antler and woolly mammoth ivory. These carvings became the basis for his lost wax casting jewelry.

"Carving," says Cavin "is like touching antiquity. I feel a kinship with a long lineage of carvers dating back to the Pleistocene."

We are pleased to offer these solid bronze lost wax castings. A patina complements the earthy metal, giving each piece a unique finish. All the Wildlife in Bronze jewelry is designed by Cavin Richie, cast in the US and hand finished here in Washington State.