Eagle Box Maynard Johnny Jr. When the creator first bestowed

When the creator first bestowed this divine spark upon us

believe that the sound of the Owl was a call to summon the spirit world

During potlatches

This print depicts a Killer Whale protecting a child in a storm

they offered themselves to the land-based tribes as food by turning into salmon fish

Eagle Box Maynard Johnny Jr. When the creator first bestowedIndigenous 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