Raven Panel Douglas David featuring his more abstract work

featuring his more abstract work

ts'ap = people/tribe

Many myths tell of people taken to the undersea world of the Salmon and return with secret knowledge and powers

Feathers are often used in ceremonial contexts on the Northwest Coast

and the cycle of life

Raven Panel Douglas David featuring his more abstract workIndigenous 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