Salmon Plate Cedar Bowl Carved by John Copage

Bowl Carved by John Copage

for example

Both Salmon and the Moon are associated with cycles – the cycle of the seasons

and the civic duties to always care for and uphold your opposites

This design represents a legend from the Shíshálh nation

Salmon Plate Cedar Bowl Carved by John CopageIndigenous 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