Native American Salmon Magnet F057

Also known as the "Chinook" or "King Salmon," the Native American Art Salmon is a revered species in Native American culture, often celebrated in art for its significance and beauty. It's the largest in the Pacific salmon family, which includes relatives like Coho (Silver), Sockeye (Red), Pink (Humpy), and Chum (Dog) salmon. These majestic fish are integral to Native American folklore and art, symbolizing abundance, fertility, and renewal. The Chinook's remarkable journey from freshwater birthplaces to the ocean and back to spawn is a theme commonly depicted in totem poles, carvings, and paintings. Characterized by a robust, streamlined body and a distinctive silver-blue sheen, their transformation during spawning season to vibrant hues of red and green is a sight of wonder, often captured in vibrant and intricate art forms. The King Salmon's powerful presence and lifecycle resonate deeply in Native American storytelling, reflecting themes of endurance, perseverance, and the interconnectedness of nature and human life.

Details

• Material: certified American pewter, lead-free, with a traceable alloy test for every order
• Finishes: antique pewter ($18), copper-plated ($24), gold-plated ($30), hand-painted ($70)
• Made: hand-finished in Port Gamble, Washington, USA, from a line of pewter jewelry crafted in America since 1991

Questions

Is it lead-free? Yes. The pewter is certified American pewter, sourced from long-established U.S. suppliers, and each order includes its alloy test result.

Who is it a gift for? For anglers. It holds pride of place on the fridge or whiteboard.

How fast will it ship? We ship six days a week, and expedited shipping options are available at checkout.

Craft & construction

Powerful magnets that actually hold. Our magnet strengths vary by design. Smaller magnets pull 3–5 lbs — enough to hold to a refrigerator with more than a single sheet of paper or photo between. The heavier premium magnets use an even stronger 6–7 lb magnet, and slim designs use two smaller magnets where one won't fit. Our magnets are bonded in our studio by an artisan with an industrial-strength adhesive to ensure they will never come loose.

Hand-painted, marine-grade finish. Each hand-painted piece is carefully painted by an artisan right in our studio in Port Gamble, WA. The proprietary multistep process includes priming each piece followed by meticulous painting by hand in acrylics with fine detail work to bring the item to life with incredible detail. The final step adds a coating of marine-grade epoxy — a hard, clear finish that protects the artwork so our product can be used on a boat, outside, or other conditions highly resistant to fading or wear.

Certified American pewter. The antiqued finish is completely safe to touch — and the craft behind it has been refined over three decades. Each batch of pewter that arrives at our shop in Port Gamble, WA from an American supplier comes with a lab test showing the material is lead free.

Ready to give. Every item arrives attached to a backing card and sealed in plastic — clean, protected, and presentable as a gift the moment it arrives.