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The Orca/Killer Whale

The Native Orca Symbol 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. Orcas travel in large family groups, working together to protect all members of their pod.

Also known as the “Lord of the Ocean” the Killer whale is said to be the guardian of the ocean, with seals as his slaves and dolphins as his warriors. It is believed that Killer Whales are closely related to humans, and it is said that when a human drowns the human is taken down by Killer Whales into their deep villages and transformed into a Killer Whale. Some tribes believe that the Killer Whale will purposefully take down whole canoes to come closer to their loved ones.

For the Haida, Sgaana xaaydagaay, the killer whale people, are among the most powerful of the people from the sea. Stories tell of Haida ancestors putting on skins of killer whales to enter the realm of the spirit world, where killer whale people and humans visit, communicate and feast together.

Orca Spirit Silver Native Jewelry

Orca or Whale Spirit Silver Native Jewelry Collection

One of the more popular collections is the Orca Spirit Silver Jewelry Collection pictured above. Browse our silver jewelry collections made by Coast Salish Artist Richard Krentz. Earrings, bracelets, rings and pendants.

Our silver Native American jewelry collections are well priced and authentic. 

Orca Symbol and First Nations

When a Killer Whale is seen offshore, he is believed to be a deceased human or chief trying to communicate with loved ones. Some tribes believe that Orcas are reincarnations of their former chiefs lost at sea. Some people tell the following story about how the white markings appeared on the Killer Whale.  A legend recounts that a Killer Whale fell in love with an Osprey. The Killer Whale was so in love that he would jump out of the water and into the air, to be closer to the Osprey. The Osprey would respond by flying lower to meet the whale. They had a child together and the child was born black like the Whale but with white markings from the Osprey.

Native Orca Art - The Orca Symbol

Spirits of the West Coast Art Gallery sells Orca Art Symbol prints, Native American Jewelry, Orca Native carvings, Orca ceremonial masks, gold and silver bracelets and bentwood boxes, all inspired by the Orca Symbol.

Orca or Killer Whale Sterling Silver Bracelet by Richard Krentz

$120 Whale Silver Bracelet designed by Richard Krentz from the Coast Salish Nation

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If you have any further information or stories with or about this Native American Symbol or totem and you would like to share them with our readers, please feel free to email them to us. If they are appropriate we will add them to this page. Thank you!

Haida Silver Orca Copper Pendant

Derek White

Haida Silver Orca Copper Pendant

$184.00
Blessed Limited Edition Print

Joshua Prescott

Blessed Limited Edition Print

From $264.00
Orca Silver and Gold Wrap Ring

Justin Rivard

Orca Silver and Gold Wrap Ring

$264.00
Silver and Topaz Heart Shaped Orca Ring

Chris Cook

Silver and Topaz Heart Shaped Orca Ring

$264.00
Silver Orca Shaped Pendant

Joe Wilson

Silver Orca Shaped Pendant

$304.00
Orca Triangle Crest Earrings in Silver and Gold

Justin Rivard

Orca Triangle Crest Earrings in Silver and Gold

$344.00
Large Silver Orca Copper Pendant

Derek White

Large Silver Orca Copper Pendant

$344.00
Two Finned Killer Whale Limited Edition Print

Cori Savard

Two Finned Killer Whale Limited Edition Print

$384.00
Orca Silver and Gold Pendant

Andrew Williams

Orca Silver and Gold Pendant

$504.00
Cutout Orca Silver and Gold Pendant

Andrew Williams

Cutout Orca Silver and Gold Pendant

$504.00
Orca with Raven Fin Yew Wood Pendant

Ron Russ

Orca with Raven Fin Yew Wood Pendant

$528.00
Silver 1 inch Orca Bracelet with Topaz

Chris Cook

Silver 1 inch Orca Bracelet with Topaz

$583.00
Silver and Gold Orca Bracelet

Andrew Williams

Silver and Gold Orca Bracelet

$663.00
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Orca Yew Wood Brooch

Ron Russ

Orca Yew Wood Brooch

$663.00
Gold Orca Shaped Pendant

Joe Wilson

Gold Orca Shaped Pendant

$1,430.00
Chief's Raven Rattle

Greg Henderson

Chief's Raven Rattle

$4,552.00
Chief Talking Staff

Greg Henderson

Chief Talking Staff

$7,906.00
Guardian of the Legacy

Junior Henderson

Guardian of the Legacy

$23,798.00
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Whale Silver Wrap Ring Small

Richard Krentz

Whale Silver Wrap Ring Small

$52.00
Sold
Whale Oval Sterling Silver Pendant

Richard Krentz

Whale Oval Sterling Silver Pendant

$64.00
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Whale Teardrop Sterling Silver Pendant

Richard Krentz

Whale Teardrop Sterling Silver Pendant

$64.00
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Whale Teardrop Sterling Silver Earrings

Richard Krentz

Whale Teardrop Sterling Silver Earrings

$66.00
Legend of Queneesh Print

Calvin A. Hunt

Legend of Queneesh Print

$116.00
Sold
Whale Sterling Silver Bracelet

Richard Krentz

Whale Sterling Silver Bracelet

$117.00

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