Wolf Panel Western Maple the piece had no top

the piece had no top

Raven is identified by a thick

In some depictions

Butterfly is usually identified by a curling proboscis

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Wolf Panel Western Maple the piece had no topIndigenous 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