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Killer Whale Tattoo
Easily one of the most awe-inspiring sea creatures for the peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, the killer whale has found its way into both lore and lineage, and so also tattoo imagery. For...
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Thunderbird Tattoo
Although the most well known depictions of the mythical thunderbird come from the Pacific Northwest of North America, it is a creature not unknown in the rest of the world. In early Mesopotamian...
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Haida Wasko and Scana Tattoos
Recorded by James G. Swan for the Smithsonian in his 1874 report “Haidah Indians: Queen Charlotte’s Islands, British Columbia, with a Brief Description of Their Carvings, Tattoo Designs, Etc.” “Fig. 3...
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Haida Whale and Frog Tattoos
Recorded by James G. Swan for the Smithsonian in his 1874 report “Haidah Indians: Queen Charlotte’s Islands, British Columbia, with a Brief Description of Their Carvings, Tattoo Designs, Etc.” “Fig. 5...
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Haida Skate and Hummingbird Tattoos
Recorded by James G. Swan for the Smithsonian in his 1874 report “Haidah Indians: Queen Charlotte’s Islands, British Columbia, with a Brief Description of Their Carvings, Tattoo Designs, Etc.” “Fig. 7...
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Haida Fish Eagle and Hat Tattoos
Recorded by James G. Swan for the Smithsonian in his 1874 report “Haidah Indians: Queen Charlotte’s Islands, British Columbia, with a Brief Description of Their Carvings, Tattoo Designs, Etc.” “Plate...
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Haida Crow and Bear Tattoos
Recorded by James G. Swan for the Smithsonian in his 1874 report “Haidah Indians: Queen Charlotte’s Islands, British Columbia, with a Brief Description of Their Carvings, Tattoo Designs, Etc.” “Fig. 11...
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Haida Thunderbird and Octopus Tattoo
Recorded by James G. Swan for the Smithsonian in his 1874 report “Haidah Indians: Queen Charlotte’s Islands, British Columbia, with a Brief Description of Their Carvings, Tattoo Designs, Etc.” “Figs.,...
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Haida Frog Tattoo
Recorded by James G. Swan for the Smithsonian in his 1874 report “Haidah Indians: Queen Charlotte’s Islands, British Columbia, with a Brief Description of Their Carvings, Tattoo Designs, Etc.” “Figs.,...
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