Wolf Panel Western Maple In some depictions

In some depictions

Butterfly is usually identified by a curling proboscis

and rebirth

The moon connects her spiritually to her heritage

eventually turning into a Beaver

Wolf Panel Western Maple In some depictionsIndigenous 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