In First Nations groups of the Pacific Northwest Coast,female carvers and painters had to be initiated into a secret society,and they had higher status than other women.

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Traditionally, the roles of carvers and painters in many First Nations groups of the Pacific Northwest Coast were predominantly male occupations, and there wasn't a specific secret society for female artists that granted them higher status. Women did participate in artistic expressions, but their roles were often distinct from those of male carvers and painters.

In First Nations Groups of the Pacific Northwest Coast,female Carvers