swakʷən (Loon) Buttons and hospitality

and hospitality

Moon is not among the most common crest figures but is frequently depicted in the art of the Northwest Coast

Although many different kinds of events are referred to by this name

sailors take warning”

swakʷən (Loon) Buttons and hospitalityEdition 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