Forton

Dogfish Mother
Jesse Brillon (Haida)

Ed /10 Available to order. Please contact the gallery directly. Indigenous artwork on the Pacific...

Ed /10 Available to order. 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 a range of sources...