Eagle Box Maynard Johnny Jr. they offered themselves to the

they offered themselves to the land-based tribes as food by turning into salmon fish

The lower part of the design pays tribute to the artist's homeland

When the creator first bestowed this divine spark upon us

In artwork

Eagle Box Maynard Johnny Jr. they offered themselves to theIndigenous 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