Raven Panel Douglas David Freestanding Human figures can range

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

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

"Capable of enduring the most treacherous waters of the Northern Pacific Ocean to ensure our survival

Owl is a family crest symbol and therefore more frequently seen

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

Raven Panel Douglas David Freestanding Human figures can rangeIndigenous 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