Canoe Ancestor Mask Val Malesku such as the Kwakwaka’wakw

such as the Kwakwaka’wakw

Ch'askin helped Chief Spelmu'lh who was the first person who built longhouses and many villages there

One of which was the history of Dukt’ootl’ (Blackskin)

Please note - The design of each sandblasted panel is identical

Canoe Ancestor Mask Val Malesku such as the Kwakwaka’wakw2002 Indigenous 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