Hummingbird Panel Red Cedar particularly in the grasp of

particularly in the grasp of shamans

Bookwus (Wild Man of the Woods) is a supernatural being who lurks on the edges of forests and near streams trying to lure living people and the souls of those who have drowned into his invisible abode

Traditionally an art practiced only by women

Edition 37/50

Eagle represents guardianship

Hummingbird Panel Red Cedar particularly in the grasp ofIndigenous 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