Killer Whale Man Mask Appliqué Blanket Feast spoons and ladles are

Feast spoons and ladles are most commonly decorated with crest figures representing the hereditary rights of the host chief

and for this reason we "can be sure that the ancestors have heard our prayers

To view a similar style Klickitat (Klikitat) burden basket that is housed in the permanent collection of the Museum of Anthropology at UBC

they were considered to bring good messages

Killer Whale Man Mask Appliqué Blanket Feast spoons and ladles are1995 Stored off site. Contact the gallery directly to purchase or view. 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