Description
The ovoid is the most dominant shape in Northwest Coast Native art. It is like a rounded rectangle with inner tension pushing the top to form a convex, similar to the shape of a bread slice. The lower side is sometimes seen with a concave at the bottom. These oval like shapes vary in size proportions depending on the kind of subject or creature they are used to symbolize but all ovoids have the same common qualities whether they are long & slender or fat & round. Larger ovoids may be used to form the head of a subject, eye sockets, major joints, wings, tails or fins. Smaller ovoids may be used to form joints, eyes, ears, noses or contain faces. Sometimes ovoids are used to help fill empty spaces & corners. This shape has been used as the primary subject of these earrings. Designed by Tlingit artist Mark Preston, these earrings are abstract but undeniably Northwest Coast. Each earring measures 1 3/4" x 1 1/8". They are sterling silver & the modern design within the ovoids has been laser cut. First Nations Abstract Ovoid Earrings
