Raven Dance Paddle Val Malesku "Salmon People is a limited

"Salmon People is a limited edition screen print by Margaret August

Not only can the Sisiutl change shape into a human or animal

Killer Whale is a common crest and being among many groups of the Northwest Coast

"they are considered the highest form of spiritual protection and assistance"

Their spirits were returned back to the ocean where they were reborn

Raven Dance Paddle Val Malesku "Salmon People is a limitedInscribed "KETCHIKAN" on the handle. Raven is central to coastal mythology. As a culture hero, a transformer, and a trickster, his adventures at the beginning of time released the sun and the moon and brought the world into existence. Raven is identified by its straight beak and lack of ears or plumage on the head.