Bear Panel Chief Walter Harris rattles are the predominant percussion

rattles are the predominant percussion instrument used in shamanic and ceremonial contexts

this kind of ladle is used ceremonially on the Northwest Coast during potlatches

moons are symbolic of the female energies and the matrimonial lineage

is an important crest and figure among the Haida

Featured work in Preston Singletary's solo exhibition

Bear Panel Chief Walter Harris rattles are the predominant percussionIndigenous 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