swakʷən (Loon) Buttons asymmetrical close-set eyes and downturned

asymmetrical close-set eyes and downturned mouth

and hospitality

Among the Tlingit

believe that the sound of the Owl was a call to summon the spirit world

Frog is also associated with versatility as it lives in both water and land

swakʷən (Loon) Buttons asymmetrical close-set eyes and downturnedEdition 50 This piece 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