First Nations culture is rich with profound wisdom that eloquently expresses the inter-connectedness between humanity and all of nature. The terms Mother Earth and Grandmother Moon clearly reflect the similarities that First Nations people see between these two spheres and the foundational and nourishing role women play in their communities. Handcrafted for an unmatched level of sculpted detailing! This ultra-high relief coin has retained every detail of the original carvingright down to the wood grain. This coin is 99.99% pure silver with a diameter of 36.15 millimetres and a metal weight of 30.76 grams. Royal Canadian Mint engravers have faithfully reproduced a wooden carving by Haida artist Carol Young for this coin. It honours women and their roles as leaders, sages and guardians of their clans history. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. First Nations The First Nations are the various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognized First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The total population is nearly 700,000 people. Within Canada, “First Nations” (most often used in the plural) has come into general usereplacing the deprecated term “Indians”for the indigenous peoples of the Americas. Individuals using the term outside Canada include supporters of the Cascadian independence movement as well as American tribes within the Pacific Northwest. The singular, commonly used on culturally politicized reserves, is the term First Nations person (when gender-specific, First Nations man or First Nations woman). A more recent trend is for members of various nations to refer to themselves by their tribal or national identity only, e. “I’m Haida, ” or “We’re Kwantlens, ” in recognition of the distinctiveness of First Nations ethnicities. North American indigenous peoples have cultures spanning thousands of years. Some of their oral traditions accurately describe historical events, such as the Cascadia Earthquake of 1700 and the 18th century Tseax Cone eruption. Written records began with the arrival of European explorers and colonists during the Age of Discovery, beginning in the late 15th century. European accounts by trappers, traders, explorers, and missionaries give important evidence of early contact culture. In addition, archeological and anthropological research, as well as linguistics, have helped scholars piece together understanding of ancient cultures and historic peoples. Although not without conflict or slavery, Euro-Canadians’ early interactions with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit populations were less combative compared to the often violent battles between colonists and native peoples in the United States. Combined with later economic development, this relatively non-combative history has allowed First Nations peoples to have an influence on the national culture, while preserving their own identities. The item “MATRIARCH MOON MASK First Nations Silver Coin 25$ Canada 2014″ is in sale since Sunday, April 13, 2014. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “powercoin_italy” and is located in Roma. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada