Salmon Plate Cedar After a courageous battle with

After a courageous battle with cancer

Owl is a nocturnal hunting bird found on the Northwest Coast

supernatural Codfish or Lingcod tries to swallow the Moon

This painting

This design represents a legend from the Shíshálh nation

Salmon Plate Cedar After a courageous battle withIndigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, including oral