Wolf and Fish Halibut Hook Ses Saunders During potlatches

During potlatches

These two works are a testament to Davidson's ability to work with a formal concept and revel in both the similarities and differences of the compositions

they are often a guardian symbol whereas the larger human figures can represent a welcoming figure

a 1998 White Rock commission that was completed with Salish artist

and for this reason we "can be sure that the ancestors have heard our prayers

Wolf and Fish Halibut Hook Ses Saunders During potlatchesIndigenous 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