Design on Both Sides - Beautiful Sterling Silver Raven Pendant By Derek White

4cm in Width 

Derek White Sr.

Derek J. White is a Haida Artist from Old Masset who has lived on Haida Gwaii all his life. His father Morris White, who carved silver, argillite, gold and wood, was Chief of the Edinsu (Edenshaw) Eagle Clan of Kiusta until he passed away in 1997. His grandfather, Geoffrey White, was the grandson of the great carver Charles Edenshaw.

Derek's family including his brother and master carver Christian White lived next door to Robert Davidson's house and there he witnessed Robert's first Pole raising in 1969. In 1985 Derek started carving and carpentry work. He helped his father and brothers carve and build a red cedar canoe and a carving shed. He began apprenticing under Master Carver Jim Hart from 1990 until 2000. He worked on several Poles including one that was completed in San Francisco. He also worked extensively on Jim Hart's Longhouse, the Frog Constellation, (a huge sculpture in red Cedar), and some smaller projects.