Raven Panel Douglas David Many myths tell of people

Many myths tell of people taken to the undersea world of the Salmon and return with secret knowledge and powers

Freestanding Human figures can range in size from small amulets to large-scale poles several feet high

Davidson carved the pole he designed and oversaw two Semiahmoo (Salish) apprentices

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Feathers are often used in ceremonial contexts on the Northwest Coast

Raven Panel Douglas David Many myths tell of peopleIndigenous 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