In the center of the print we see David A. Boxley represented as Eagle. David is a member of the Laxsgiik (Eagle clan), and his four Tsimshian names include one meaning "He Who Works with the Cedar." This name is represented by the traditional carving adze that Eagle is holding. The four figures encircling Eagle represent the four decades of David's journey becoming a master artist and important keeper of the Alaskan Tsimshian traditions.
Look closely into the body of Eagle. In the wing is the face of a Wolf, which represents David's sons David Robert and Zach, both members of the Wolf clan of Metlakatla. In the heart of Eagle are two faces representing his wife Michelle, and his grandson Sage. In the tail of eagle is a human face representing Dylan and Darius Sanidad, David's stepsons. The figure that is the tongue of Eagle, represents the important work David has done to preserve his traditional dialect Sm'algyax, which means "real or true language."
