Materials: Silver 925 / Sterling Silver Measurements: 1" X 1" / 35mm X 35mm Artists: Harold Alfred Totem Symbols: Heron Styles: Canadian First Nations Categories: Pendants Heron The Heron symbolizes patience, determination, strength and self-reliance. It is a graceful, easy-going spirit who is willing to take small progressive strides to reach long term goals. If seen the Heron is thought to bring luck especially when fishing or hunting. Harold Alfred Born and raised in Alert Bay, British Columbia on Cormorant Island to the Nimpkish band. Harold started to learn proper implementation of designs, history, legends and art forms at a very young age. Studied under the supervision of the present day Kwakiutl master artists. With the appreciation and knowledge of Kwakiutl art, he combined his techniques with woodcarving, silversmithing and three-dimensional shaping together, designed outstanding art pieces which have contemporary feeling and a strong sense of the past.