Silver Dorsal Fin Wrap Ring by Coast Salish artist Jody Sparrow
Silver Dorsal Fin Wrap Ring by Coast Salish artist Jody Sparrow
Silver Dorsal Fin Wrap Ring by Coast Salish artist Jody Sparrow

Silver Salish Weave with Dorsal Fin Wrap Ring

$176.00 USD
By Jody Sparrow

This Killer Whale Dorsal Fin wrap ring is hand-carved in sterling silver by Coast Salish artist Jody Sparrow. The ring features Jody's signature carving style, carved to resemble traditional Coast Salish cedar weaving. The ring is nearly 5/8 of an inch or 1 1/2 centimeters wide where it overlaps at the front.

The Orca or Killer Whale symbolizes family, romance, longevity, harmony, travel, community and protection. He is said to protect those who travel away from home, and to lead them back when the time comes. Orcas will often stay their whole life with the same pod and raise each calf with care.

Find more information about and examples of The Orca/Killer Whale Northwest Coast First Nations symbol.

The ring is sizeable up to a ring size 12. Please add to the notes section at checkout what size you would like the wrap ring adjusted to.

Unless otherwise indicated above, the price for this item includes shipping to Canada and the continental USA. Please email us at info@spiritsofthewestcoast.com for a quote to have the item shipped outside continental North America.

Ring Sizing

What’s the best way to find out your ring size?

The best and most secure way to find out your ring size would be to go to a local jeweler and have him size your finger. It's always important to tell the jeweler how wide the ring will be, that you are sizing your finger for. The reason is that for most people the wider a ring is, the larger the necessary ring size will be. As an example if you measure your finger with a ¼ inch wide ring sizer, for a ring that will be 3/8 of an inch wide you might be off by ¼ to ½ a ring size. It’s always best to measure the ring size of your finger with a ring that has the same width as the ring that you would like to order.

Can a ring be resized?

If a ring is just a bit too tight and doesn’t have any settings, inlays or onlays, it is sometimes possible to have the ring size increased a little, by stretching the ring through a jeweler. If the ring has a sizing gap, it’s also often possible to cut the ring and add or remove a little bit of silver or gold to increase or decrease the size of the ring and solder it back together again. You should always get advice from a professional jeweler, before you decide what to do.

International Ring Size Chart
Inside diameter Inside circumference Sizes
(in) (mm) (in) (mm) USA & Canada UK & Europe Asia Switzerland
0.554 14.07 1.74 44.2 3 F 4 4.25
0.562 14.27 1.77 44.8 3¼ F½ 5 4.75 
0.57 14.48  1.79  45.5  3½ G    5.5
0.578 14.68 1.82  46.1  3¾ G½ 6  6 
0.586  14.88  1.84  46.8  4  H  7  6.75 
0.594  15.09  1.87  47.4  4¼ H½   7.5 
0.602  15.29  1.89  48  4½ I  8  8 
0.61  15.49  1.92  48.7  4¾ J    8.75 
0.618  15.7  1.94  49.3  5  J½ 9  9.25 
0.626  15.9  1.97  50  5¼ K    10 
0.634  16.1  1.99  50.6  5½ K½ 10  10.5 
0.642  16.31  2.02  51.2  5¾ L    11.25 
0.65  16.51  2.04  51.9  6  L½ 11  11.75 
0.658  16.71  2.07  52.5  6¼ M  12  12.5 
0.666  16.92  2.09  53.1  6½ M½ 13  13.25 
0..674  17.12  2.12  53.8  6¾ N    13.75 
0.682  17.32  2.14  54.4  7  N½ 14  14.5 
0.69  17.53  2.17  55.1  7¼ O    15
0.698 17.73 2.19  55.7 7½ O½ 15 15.75 
0.706 17.93  2.22  56.3  7  P    16.25 
0.714 18.14  2.24  57  8  P½  16  17 
0.722 18.34  2.27  57.6  8¼ Q    17.5 
0.73 18.54  2.29  58.3  8½  Q½  17  18.25 
0.738 18.75  2.32 58.9  8¾  R    19 
0.746 18.95  2.34  59.5 9  R½  18  19.5 
0.754 19.15  2.37 60.2  9¼  S    20.25 
0.762 19.35  2.39  60.8  9½  S½  19  20.75 
0.77 19.56  2.42  61.4  9¾  T    21.5 
0.778 19.76  2.44  62.1  10  T½  20  22 
0.786 19.96  2.47  62.7  10¼  U  21  22.75 
0.794 20.17 2.49  63.4  10½  U½  22  23.25 
0.802 20.37  2.52  64  10¾  V    24 
0.81 20.57  2.54 64.6  11 V½  23  24.75 
0.818 20.78  2.57  65.3 11¼  W    25.25 
0.826 20.98  2.59  65.9  11½  W½  24  26 
0.834 21.18  2.62  66.6  11¾  X    26.5 
0.842 21.39  2.65  67.2  12  X½  25  27.25 
0.85 21.59  2.67  67.8  12¼  Y    27.75 
0.858  21.79 2.7  68.5  12½  Z  26  28.5 
0.866  22  2.72  69.1  12¾  Z½    29 
0.874  22.2  2.75  69.7  13    27  29.75 
0.882  22.4  2.77  70.4  13¼  Z1   30.5 
0.89  22.61  2.8  71 13½      31 
0.898  22.81  2.82  71.7  13¾  Z2    31.75 
0.906  23.01  2.85  72.3  14  Z3    32.25 
0.914  23.22  2.87  72.9  14¼      33 
0.922  23.42 2.9  73.6  14½  Z4    33.5 
0.93  23.62  2.92  74.2  14¾      34.25 
0.938  23.83  2.95  74.8  15      34.75 
0.946  24.03  2.97  75.5 15¼      35.5 
0.954  24.23  3  76.1  15½      36.25 
0.962  24.43  3.02  76.8  15¾      36.75 
0.97 24.64 3.05 77.4 16      37.5 

Shipping Information

We ship internationally!

Free shipping to the USA and Canada.

The Shipping times mentioned below are estimates for orders that we have in our inventory and are not guaranteed . Shipping to the USA or other international locations may be delayed due to national customs organizations, especially now due to the COVID-19 impact. These delays are not included in the shipping estimates mentioned and are out of our control.

If you have a specific shipping / delivery deadline, please call or email us, to make sure we have the item that you would like to order in stock.

Custom orders or orders for items that we don’t have in our inventory, or don’t have the exact size in stock, will take longer. It usually takes 2 – 4 weeks depending on the individual item and artist, to have individual items carved. Custom orders may take somewhat longer.

International Shipping - items may be subject to customs processing depending on the item's declared value.

Sellers set the item's declared value and must comply with customs declaration laws.

As the buyer, you should be aware of possible:

- delays from customs inspection.

- import duties and taxes which buyers must pay.

- brokerage fees payable at the point of delivery.

Your country's customs office can offer more details.

Regular Shipping:

We usually use Canada Post services without tracking information for our regular shipping option. The delivery standards for surface/air shipping are usually 2 - 9 business days (Canada), 5 - 12 business days (USA), 6 - 35 business days (Europe) and 6-35 business days to the other continents. If your shipping address is remote, delivery times may increase. These delivery standards are estimates and are not guaranteed.

Canada Post International Parcel Surface or Priority Worldwide Express Shipments:

If you would like to find a faster priority / express shipping service, than the ones mentioned in the shopping cart, or if shipping times are less important than the cost, please contact us for a custom shipping quote. Delivery dates mentioned below are approximations that do not include delays due to International Customs or unforeseen circumstances. The delivery standards for Priority™ Worldwide( Usually through FedEx ) are usually 2-3 business days (USA), 3-5 business days (Europe) and 4-6 business days to the other continents. The delivery standards for International Parcel Surface can be up to 7 weeks. If your shipping address is remote, delivery times may increase. These delivery standards are estimates and are not guaranteed.

Canada Post shipping services with tracking numbers can be tracked at the following website: http://www.canadapost.ca/cpotools/apps/track/personal/findByTrackNumber?execution=e1s1

 
Return/Refund Policy

Returns / Cancellation of Custom Orders

If for some reason you are not 100 percent satisfied with the piece of art received, please contact us before you return it. We offer you the opportunity to return it, if you inform us within the first five days after delivery, that you would like to return it. 

This offer is under the condition that it is not a custom order, it was not worn, it is in the same condition it was originally shipped and we are informed about the return, before it is shipped back. We will send you a return confirmation.

Custom orders or personalized artwork (with personal message/engraving) are not returnable. Down payments for custom orders are also not refundable, if the artwork has been started.

If you return the item / items from outside of Canada, make sure you specify on the description for customs that it is a return, as well as that the item is made in Canada.

After receiving the returned piece of art, we will refund the full purchase price minus the actual shipping costs and any customs and/or brokerage fees we were charged. Customs and brokerage fees can usually be evaded if you return your purchase with your national postal service. Using FedEx, UPS or any other private shipping company will often lead to customs and/or brokerage fees.

We do accept that for Christmas gifts bought in November and December, the delivery date for our return policy will be December 25th, instead of the actual date your order is delivered. Please contact us on or before December 30th, if you would like to return or exchange your purchase.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.

To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.

Refunds (if applicable)

Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. If everything is ok, we will also notify you of your refund.

If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days.

Late or missing refunds (if applicable)

If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.
Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.

Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.

If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at info@spiritsofthewestcoast.com.

Exchanges (if applicable)

We only replace items if they are defective or damaged at delivery. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email at info@spiritsofthewestcoast.com and send your item to:

Spirits of the West Coast Art Gallery, 2926 Back Road, Courtenay, British Columbia, V9N 9G9, Canada. 

Shipping

To return your product, you should mail your product to:

Spirits of the West Coast Art Gallery, 2926 Back Road, Courtenay, British Columbia, V9N9G9, Canada

You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the original cost of shipping it to you will be deducted from your refund.

Always use a trackable shipping service and purchase shipping insurance.

If you return the item / items from outside of Canada, make sure you specify on the description for customs that it is a return, as well as that the item is made in Canada.

We can't guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
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