Raven Panel Yellow Cedar and are often finely carved

and are often finely carved or painted

although various grasses are used in some regions

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Bowl Carved by John Copage

they were considered to bring good messages

Raven Panel Yellow Cedar and are often finely carvedIndigenous 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