Killer Whale Bentwood Box Print pectoral fins and a tail

pectoral fins and a tail

Davidson carved the pole he designed and oversaw two Semiahmoo (Salish) apprentices

Davidson suggested Salish artist Susan Point also design a pole

as it leaves a very sizable negative space that is indicative of political and social unrest of today

Killer Whale Bentwood Box Print pectoral fins and a tailIndigenous 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