Animals play a big part in totem pole stories and creation. The animals in this section are a mixture of creatures that actually appear on authentic totem poles and whimsical creatures just for fun.
Mythological meanings are commonly attributed to the birds, fish, animals, people and other mythological creatures used in Western tribal arts. Meanings may differ between tribes.
Mountain Goat:
Spiritual attributes include nobility. The goat has two sharp horns, cleft hooves (two toes). When the Mountain Goat is shown with only one horn it is meant to be a mythological spirit.
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