Art From The Tribe

Symbol: Cougar

Traits: Power, Swiftness, Balance

Description: Cougar was the Master Hunter, known for its high intelligence, its knowledge of other animal and life forms, its physical prowess, its strength of will, and its intuitive ability.

Symbol: Dolphin

Traits: Joy, Harmony, Intelligence, Self Connection

Description: Known for its human traits, they where once humans, the great creator was asked by humans to make a bridge from the islands to the mainland, the creator said he would make a bridge, and he created a rainbow from the islands to the mainland, but if you fall off i will turn you into a sea creature, so many of humans tried to make the trip but the ones that fell off were turned into the first dolphins.

Symbol: Dove

Traits: Love, Gentleness & Kindness

Description: This image was created for the peace federation of Canada when Todd was 17.

Symbol: Dragon Fly      (more images)

Traits: Ever-changing Life

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Symbol: Frog

Traits: Spring & New Life - Communicator, Stability

Description: Frog is often associated with copper and great wealth. Legendary Haida princes are said to have attended feasts wearing necklace chains made of living Frogs. The Haida carved Frog on house pole to prevent them from falling over. They also included them in many other carvings, from feast bowls to totem poles.

Symbol: Goose

Traits: Safe Return, Love of Home

Description: No description available

Symbol: Hawk

Traits: Strength Far Sighted

Description: The Hawk takes its place in the spiritual world of the supernatural. The Hawk, with its recurved beak,strongly resembles the Thunderbird.

Symbol: Killer Whale

Traits: Traveler & Guardian - Symbol of Good

Description: Whale is the sea manifestation of Wolf; it is held in great awe for its size and power. It was believed a whale could capture a canoe, take it underwater and transform the occupants into whales. Thus, a whale near the shore is a human, transformed, trying to communicate with his family. In the Northwest, the Orca is the whale depicted in most art and is also known as the Killer Whale. The large dorsal fin of the Orca and black and white coloring make it easy to recognize.

Symbol: Wolf      (more images)

Traits: Intelligence & Leadership - Strong Sense of Family

Description: An important family crest, Wolf was revered for his skill as a hunter. To become a good hunter, one must acquire the spirit power associated with Wolf. Haida legends have a supernatural Sea Wolf, Wasgo, a creature part Wolf and part Whale.