Eagle Mask Bill Reid Robert Davidson and Bill Reid

Robert Davidson and Bill Reid

you will often see human portraits in the artwork depicting an ancestor figure

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

Mask Dimensions: 17" H x 15" W x 24" D

emotionally and spiritually

Eagle Mask Bill Reid Robert Davidson and Bill Reid1999 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, including oral