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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 Kingfisher Symbol

Traits: Luck Patience, Speed & Agility

Description: Some old men say the Kingfisher was meant in the beginning to be a water bird but as he had not been given either webbed feet or a good bill he could not make a living. The animals held a council over it and decided to make him a bill like a long sharp awl for a fishgig (fish spear). So they made him a fishgig and fastened it on the front of his mouth. He flew to the top of a tree, sailed out and darted down into the water, and came up with a fish on his gig. And he has been the best gigger ever since.

Kingfisher

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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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