Wolf Paddle Cree This was the design of

This was the design of the 'Namgis Big House in Alert Bay

is an important crest and figure among the Haida

Sisiult is believed to have created the rivers throughout Salish territory

Eagle is an especially prominent figure in artwork on the Northwest Coast

"I called it Life Giver to honour women and

Wolf Paddle Cree This was the design ofIndigenous 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