Eagle Feather Margaret August The octopus

The octopus

Some figures might represent a chief or shaman while others an ancestor

Freestanding Human figures can range in size from small amulets to large-scale poles several feet high

the Eagle and Raven

attend sacred ceremonies

Eagle Feather Margaret August The octopusBase: 10" diam Indigenous 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,