Wolf and Fish Halibut Hook Ses Saunders "Coast Salish traditions have honoured

"Coast Salish traditions have honoured wooden carved house post figures

portrayed as a masculine form and viewed as the counter-figure to Moon

They kept handing me a rod but I was just happy to watch because they were really interesting

These two works are a testament to Davidson's ability to work with a formal concept and revel in both the similarities and differences of the compositions

This isn’t about equality or women being victims

Wolf and Fish Halibut Hook Ses Saunders "Coast Salish traditions have honouredIndigenous 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