Moon / Stars Metal In our language

In our language

In doing so he imbues these pieces with the elegance and beauty that the traditional woven forms are so well known for

The Wiid is a bird that only appears when the salmonberries are ripening on Haida Gwaii

As amulets they are often a guardian symbol whereas the larger human figures can represent a welcoming figure

Salmon is fundamental to all coastal peoples and is a symbol of regeneration

Moon / Stars Metal In our languageEdition 100 This print is only available framed. 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