Hummingbird Panel Red Cedar Bookwus (Wild Man of the

Bookwus (Wild Man of the Woods) is a supernatural being who lurks on the edges of forests and near streams trying to lure living people and the souls of those who have drowned into his invisible abode

particularly in the grasp of shamans

Traditionally an art practiced only by women

Reg has constantly replenished the halibut and salmon supply for freezers in the village because he feels the need and so few people own boats

Larry Rosso and I were with Doug from the beginning

Hummingbird Panel Red Cedar Bookwus (Wild Man of theIndigenous 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