The Bear Symbol
Traits: Strength & Learned Humility - Motherhood & Teaching
Description: Powerful and human-like, Bear is referred to as Elder Kinsman and is treated as a high-ranking guest when killed. A legend shared by many tribes tells of a chief's daughter abducted by a bear; she subsequently married the bear and gave birth to twin cubs. This legend is often depicted in both prints and carvings.
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Artists With Artwork On This Site
- 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, Deer, Eagle, Eagle Feather, Halibut, Heron, Kingfisher, Loon, Rabbit, Raven, Salmon