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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.

BEAR....power, protection and strength

EAGLE....strength, courage, wisdom and keen sight

WOLF....a guide, intelligence, steadfastness, protection

BUFFALO....abundance, generosity, strength, survival

 

ARROW....protection (The Apache would attach turquoise to their arrows for protection)

ARROWHEAD....alertness

GILA MONSTER....sign of the desert

HORSE....swiftness / journey  VIEW HORSE JEWELRY HERE

SNAKE....defiance / wisdom

DEER TRACK....plenty game

MAN....human life

LIGHTENING ....spirit

LIGHTENING ARROW....swiftness

WATER WAVES....constant life

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