Images In The Style Of The Northwest Indian - Haida Art
The information on this page describes some of the most common Native American Animal Symbols drawn in the
Haida art style. The information has been gathered from books, web pages, and personal interviews
with leaders in the native american community. If you have issues with this site or need more information,
you are welcome to contact me.
Artists With Artwork On This Page- Bill Reid
Art: Dogfish - Don Yeomans
Art: Butterfly - Glen Wood
Art: Owl - Glenn J. Schworak
Art: Dragon Fly, Hummingbird, Otter, Seal, Wolf - Joe David
Art: Swan - Nathaniel P. Wilkerson
Art: Hummingbird, Sun, Wolf - Robert Davidson
Art: Beaver, Thunderbird - Stanley Hunt
Art: Moon - Todd Jason Baker
Art: Cougar, Dolphin, Dove, Dragon Fly, Frog, Goose, Hawk, Killer Whale, Wolf - Unknown
Art: Bear, Bumblebee, Eagle, Eagle Feather, Halibut, Heron, Kingfisher, Loon, Rabbit, Raven, Salmon
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| | Art from Robert Davidson - (more info) | Symbol: Beaver Traits: Creative, Artistic & Determined Description: An important crest of the Haida and a creature very often depicted on totem poles, Beaver is said to have once been a woman. Tsimshian legend tells of a woman who dammed a stream so she could swim in it and then she refused to get out. She was transformed and her leather apron became Beaver’s tail. |  | Symbol: Thunderbird Traits: Powerful & Mystical - A Leader Description: Thunderbird is the most powerful supernatural creature. He lived in the mountains and fed on whales. When he flapped his wings, thunder rolled; he kept lightning snakes under his wings to aid him in killing whales. For this reason, whalers painted lightning snakes on their canoes. |
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Spelling Correction: totum poles and totam poles are incorrect spellings of totem poles which are coverd with the Northwest Indian (Haida) art found on this site.
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