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Lancaster, John

John Lancaster was born into the ’Namgis First Nation in 1960 in Alert Bay, BC to Doreen Lancaster (nee Shaughnessy) and Herbert Lancaster. John began carving and designing silver jewellery at a young age and was very instrumental in the instruction and encouragement of his younger brothers Donald and Herbert to enter the field of designing jewellery. John shares a studio in Victoria, BC with his two brothers and their uncle Norman Seaweed. His works depict many of the important crest figures of the Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw. John produces silver and gold jewellery of outstanding quality and uniqueness. John produces a full range of jewellery, which includes earrings, rings, pendants/brooches, bolo ties, bangles, belt buckles and cuff links. His earrings and rings are especially sought after.

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