Protective Amulet - Whale Bone & Abalone

red abalone shell & fossilized whale bone —

hand collected from the central coast of California

When I was a child I was gifted a dream catcher. It was circular with strings across the center and feathers dangling. The web like structure that makes up the fossilized whale bone reminded me of this protective piece that adorned my wall throughout my childhood and always made me feel safe and looked after.

This piece is inspired by the symbol of the dream catcher and is my own form of a psychic amulet to protect the wearer in altered and dream states. Traditionally, the dream catcher is rooted in the traditions of the Ojibwe people of North America, and the legend of Spider Woman.