Heron Panel Masks Eagle is an especially prominent

Eagle is an especially prominent figure in artwork on the Northwest Coast

The most depicted feather is the Eagle feather and is considered one of the most sacred and honoured gifts given to an individual

the remarkable life cycle of the Butterfly can represent change

and crests

Heron Panel Masks Eagle is an especially prominentThe great blue heron is a year round inhabitant of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Heron frequently adorns the tops of Kwakwakawakw masks and in some oral traditions, Heron might appear as a watchman or represent patience and grace. The Heron can be identified by its very long neck and long thin legs. Please note The design of each sandblasted panel is identical, but the backgrounds and grain of the red cedar may vary slightly from the photograph.