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Butterfly
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 histories and artist descriptions.A minor crest figure (among certain Kwakwaka’wakw clans, for example), Butterfly is an increasingly prevalent figure in contemporary Northwest Coast art. In one Haida oral tradition from Masset, Butterfly is Raven’s travelling companion and spokesman, also acting as a scout who leads Raven to food sources and uncovers hiding spots. To some, the remarkable life cycle of the Butterfly can represent change, renewal, and rebirth. Butterfly is usually identified by a curling proboscis, rounded wings, and often accompanied by a floral motif.
Five Views, Butterfly
Robert Davidson (Haida)
1981Edition /225This print is only available framed. Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest ...
1981Edition /225This print is only available framed. 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...
$1,800.00
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Susan Point (Salish)
Edition /130Available framed for $4,000 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.
Edition /130Available framed for $4,000 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.
$3,000.00
Kaleidoscope State II
Kelly Cannell (Salish)
Edition /25 Available framed for $1,050 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly. Indigenous art...
Edition /25 Available framed for $1,050 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly. 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...
$600.00
Kaleidoscope State I
Kelly Cannell (Salish)
Edition /26 Available framed for $1,050 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly. Indigenous artw...
Edition /26 Available framed for $1,050 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly. 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 ...
$600.00
Buttercycle (Blue)
Ben Davidson (Haida)
Edition /69 Available framed for $1,400 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly. Indigenous artw...
Edition /69 Available framed for $1,400 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly. 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 ...
$900.00
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