Moon / Stars Metal The Wiid is a bird

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

Depicted with any number of rays surrounding a humanoid face

Being an outcast could have easily overcome him with bitterness and low self esteem

It’s a testament for many of us who have ties back to this sacred place

Moon / Stars Metal The Wiid is a birdEdition 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