This frontlet represents the myth of a princess, taken by the bear spirit clan. For making offensive remarks about bears the chief decided, that she should be taken to marry and live with the prince of bears far away in the mountains. Rheespunt is shown in the arms of the bear. In the ears are her two children, who were born from them. In the eyes and the mouth of the bear are abalone shells, which is a sign of royality. This story is famous all along the Northwest Coast.

Alder / Abalone Shell / Paint