Yellow Cedar wood, Red Cedar wood, Acrylic paint

Specific and unique to the Northwest Coast People is the bentwood or bent-corner box or container. A most outstanding item of the First Nations people, it is a made from one single plank of wood through a lengthy steaming process – a method strictly adapted by the coastal peoples.

The Frog symbolizes luck, prosperity, stability and healing. As a communicator, Frogs connect with the world on land and under water.

Yellow Cedar wood, Red Cedar wood, Acrylic paint

Specific and unique to the Northwest Coast People is the bentwood or bent-corner box or container. A most outstanding item of the First Nations people, it is a made from one single plank of wood through a lengthy steaming process – a method strictly adapted by the coastal peoples.

The intelligent Eagle symbolizes status, power, peace and friendship. The Eagle feather is considered a sacred part of many ceremonies and rituals.

Red Cedar wood, Yellow Cedar wood, Acrylic paint

Red Cedar wood, Yellow Cedar wood, Acrylic paint

The powerful, human-like Bear was referred to as ‘Elder Kinsmen’ and treated as a high-ranking guest when killed. As a close relation to mankind, Bear is considered to be the link between the human and non-human realms as well linking the secular natural with the supernatural or the divine.  The Bear symbolizes courage, strength, authority and learned humility.

Red Cedar wood, Yellow Cedar wood, Acrylic paint

Full of magical, supernatural power, Raven could turn himself into anything at any time. His legendary antics were often motivated by insatiable greed, and he loved to tease, cheat, woo and trick. In legends, the Raven is credited for releasing the Sun, Creating the Moon, Stars and the Universe and, according to the Haida Nation, discovering Humans in a Clamshell.

Red cedar, Yellow cedar, Acrylic paint

The Killerwhale is a powerful underwater hunter and considered the sea manifestation of the land Wolf. It’s commonly known to mate and guard its family for a lifetime. Thus, a whale sighted near the shore, was believed to be a transformed human trying to communicate with his family.

The Killerwhale is an important crest symbol, associated with family, power, strength, dignity and communication.