Carrying Stars: A Sky of Memorial

This image portrays Raven, a revered deity in the stories of Northwest Indigenous peoples, including the Haida, Coast Salish, and Nuu-chah-nulth communities. In the scene, two ravens soar across a twilight sky, each carrying an infant bundled in a vibrant star quilt. These quilts, stitched from children’s clothing, such as small tassel shirts, are filled with intricate patterns that shimmer like stars, symbolizing the spirits of children who have passed. The ravens gently hold these swaddled bundles as they ascend into the sky, representing both the grief of loss and the reverent immortalization of these young souls. The starry sky serves as a celestial backdrop, embodying the transformation of each child’s spirit into a guiding light, forever remembered.