Title: The Northwest Coastal People - Religion / Ceremonies / Art / Clothing
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Content: They were known for their: Basketry (basket, hats)
Woodworking (masks, totem poles)
Weaving (Chilkat blankets)
This Haida cedar bark basket would have been used to collect clams. Painting baskets was common, like this Tlingit basket. Basketry
The Northwest Coast people used baskets for storage and trade. Hats were particularly important for the Northwest people because they were used as protection from the rain. Haida yellow cedar hat
Like baskets, hats were routinely painted. Haida Totem
Woodworking
Woodworking, particularly carving, was an art form passed down from generation to generation. They made totem poles, canoes, 'bentwood' boxes, sculptures, and masks. Totem Poles
Totem poles were large carved poles used to display the clan crest and social status of a family. The poles were carved directly out of cedar trees, so some were up to 15 metres tall.