Killer Whale Panel Klatle-Bhi such as the Kwakwaka’wakw

such as the Kwakwaka’wakw

Salmon can be identified by small pectoral and dorsal fins

Humans appear in many oral traditions across the Northwest Coast

Eagle is revered as a powerful hunter

In order to effectively and efficiently glide through the water

Killer Whale Panel Klatle-Bhi such as the Kwakwaka’wakwIndigenous 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