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Native American Indian Symbols & Symbolism

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.

Additional articles: Cherokee Animal Symbolism, Cherokee Seven Clans, Cherokee Symbols.

For more in-depth symbolism on hummingbirds and butterflies.

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:

HUMMINGBIRD....joy, healing, soul carrier or sunkisser

For more in depth information on the hummingbird, go to hummingbirds

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.