Native American symbols have been used for generations to communicate thoughts, expressions and beliefs. From prehistoric rock drawings, called petroglyphs and pictographs, to the use of symbols incorporated into jewelry and craft designs. Because there were very few Native Americans written languages (one of the few, the Cherokee written language was invented by Sequoya), images used as symbols were extremely important.
Many of the images below can be found used in Navajo and Zuni jewelry.
The information above was supplied by impact photo-graphics.
There are many other symbols that are used:
KOKOPELLI....According
to the many stories about him, this humped-back flute player has a bag of songs
on his back and is said to travel from village to village. His songs bring
fertility to the crops, to women who desire to have children; he entertains the
children and his songs also bring healing and love.
BEAR....power,
protection and strength
EAGLE....strength,
courage, wisdom and keen sight
WOLF....a guide,
intelligence, steadfastness, protection
BUFFALO....abundance,
generosity, strength, survival
HUMMINGBIRD....joy,
healing, soul carrier or sunkisser
ARROW....protection
ARROWHEAD....alertness
GILA MONSTER....sign of the desert
HORSE....swiftness / journey
SNAKE....defiance / wisdom
DEER TRACK....plenty game
MAN....human life
LIGHTENING ....spirit
LIGHTENING ARROW....swiftness
WATER WAVES....constant life
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