The Halibut Symbol
Traits: Life protector, Strength & Stability
Description: The Halibut is a flat fish that starts life swimming in a vertical plan and eventually turns over on its side to become a bottom feeder. The underneath eye moves to the upper side, giving the fish its unique appearance. Commonly carved in feast dishes and used for oolichan oil. The more detailed and elaborate a dish, the more highly ranked the person was who owned it.
By: Unknown
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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