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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| | Native American Haida Salmon SymbolTraits: Dependability & Renewal - A Provider Description: The Pacific Northwest Coast people believed that Salmon were actually humans with eternal life how lived in a large house far under the ocean. In the Spring, they put on their Salmon disguises and offered themselves to the villagers as food. The tribes believed that when entire fish skeletons were returned to the sea, the spirits would rise again and change into Salmon people. In this way, the cycle could begin again the following year. Since the villagers feared that the Salmon people would not be treated respectfully by White people who had no knowledge of the taboos and regulations, they did not want to sell Salmon to the first White men.  | Artist: Unknown (more images) |
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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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