Dogfish Spirit Panel Frog Dogfish is a favourite subject

Dogfish is a favourite subject of renowned Haida artists

with a hooked beak and small ears

Beaver can be recognized by a Bear-like head

Originally

Dogfish Spirit Panel Frog Dogfish is a favourite subjectIndigenous 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 oral