{"product_id":"copper-bracelet-by-aay-aay-gidins","title":"Copper Cormorant Bracelet By Aay Aay Gidins","description":"\u003cp style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eAay Aay Gidins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eAay Aay Gidins belongs to the Gidins Eagle clan of Haida Gwaii. In 2008, he learned Naaxiin (Chilkat weaving) from Evelyn Vanderhoop and 2013. In 2014 he completed advanced Naaxin weaving. Aay Aay is also an incredible jeweller who learned techniques from the late Val Malesku and sister Wendy.  As well as his Naaxin weaving, Aay Aay has a unique style that uses silver \u0026amp; copper castings, abalone with silver \u0026amp; copper cut-out designs as well as an incredible wax technique for making tiny linen baskets worn as earrings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eFrom 2025 -March 2026, Aay Aay held an amazing show of his works at the Haida Gwaii Museum entitled The Weaving of Aay Aay - \u003ci\u003ek’uuga kiljuu t’aa guudadall\u003c\/i\u003e Walks Lightly With a Big Heart. It featured Aay Aay’s Raven’s Tail weaving work over the years. At the opening event Aay Aay gracefully presented robe to his teacher and mentor Evelyn Vanderhoop,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #212b36;\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aay Aay Gidins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48245396635896,"sku":"HGM-AAG-898","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/6868\/0352\/files\/IMG_1027.heic?v=1776291602","url":"https:\/\/haidagwaiimuseumgiftshop.ca\/products\/copper-bracelet-by-aay-aay-gidins","provider":"Haida Gwaii Museum Gift Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}