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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.

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Native American Haida Halibut Symbol

Traits: Life protector, Strength & Stability

Description: The Halibut is a flat fish that starts life swimming in a vertical plan and eventually turns over on its side to become a bottom feeder. The underneath eye moves to the upper side, giving the fish its unique appearance. Commonly carved in feast dishes and used for oolichan oil. The more detailed and elaborate a dish, the more highly ranked the person was who owned it.

Halibut

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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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