Raven Halibut Hook James Michels with the figure on the

with the figure on the right representing the Haida style and the figure on the left representing the Salish style

Circa 1940 - 1950

Butterfly is an increasingly prevalent figure in contemporary Northwest Coast art

" - Klatle-bhi

Raven Halibut Hook James Michels with the figure on 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