Thunderbird and Wolf Panel Moy Sutherland Among the Kwakwaka’wakw

Among the Kwakwaka’wakw

but on occasion is regarded as a protector and guardian

"Occupied was first a doodle for a thank-you card

and one of the most prevalent depictions in the artwork

they are easy victims for the powers that divide them

Thunderbird and Wolf Panel Moy Sutherland Among the Kwakwaka’wakwIndigenous 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