Raven Halibut Hook James Michels Circa 1940 - 1950

Circa 1940 - 1950

instead being associated with southern nations like the Nuu-chah-nulth

Killer Whales are widely considered clan ancestors

This painting

Raven Halibut Hook James Michels Circa 1940 - 1950Indigenous 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