Eagle and Salmon Mask Tahltan signifies the journey to achieving

signifies the journey to achieving higher consciousness

This was the design of the 'Namgis Big House in Alert Bay

events where the transfer of hereditary property

'" - Robert Davidson

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Eagle and Salmon Mask Tahltan signifies the journey to achievingIndigenous 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