Killer Whale Panel Yul Baker the ʼNa̱mg̱is trace their origins

the ʼNa̱mg̱is trace their origins to a halibut-like being that came ashore after the great flood and transformed into a human

Both the Moon and the Salmon have associations with regeneration and renewal

The Salmon trout head is a figure used in Northwest Coast First Nations art in the joints of a design or as the frame for an eye

Eagle is one of two crests among the Haida and Tlingit

Killer Whale Panel Yul Baker the ʼNa̱mg̱is trace their originsEdition 12 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