Raven Calling Blown and Sandblasted who set the precedent for

who set the precedent for this figure as a common motif in contemporary Northwest Coast art

a transformer

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but it can also transform its body into a self-propelled canoe that the owner must feed with seals

2 (again from the catalogue):

Raven Calling Blown and Sandblasted who set the precedent forEd. 7 12 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