Eagle Mask Bill Reid Circa 1950 - 1970

Circa 1950 - 1970

The annual migration and return of the Salmon to their ancestral spawning grounds can symbolize the cyclical nature of life and the continuous renewal of resources

Hummingbird is a popular figure in Northwest Coast artwork

you will often see human portraits in the artwork depicting an ancestor figure

This isn’t about equality or women being victims

Eagle Mask Bill Reid Circa 1950 - 19701999 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 oral