Blackfoot symbols

gubmintcheeze · 06-23-2005, 05:51 AM

I was looking at some very nice beadwork the other day that was done by a Blackfoot woman. I noticed a lot of the designs incorporated turtles and I was wondering what the turtle represents to this tribe in particular? Can ya'll help or point me to it?

Blackbear · 06-23-2005, 02:00 PM

I found this on the web but I'm sure any blackfoot folks could give you a more personal story .

http://www.cybercloud.com/turtle/synopsis.html

06-23-2005, 05:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
gubmintcheeze Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: OK/TN Posts: 49	Blackfoot symbols I was looking at some very nice beadwork the other day that was done by a Blackfoot woman. I noticed a lot of the designs incorporated turtles and I was wondering what the turtle represents to this tribe in particular? Can ya'll help or point me to it?

06-23-2005, 02:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Blackbear Space Cowboy Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Alaska Posts: 9,622	I found this on the web but I'm sure any blackfoot folks could give you a more personal story . http://www.cybercloud.com/turtle/synopsis.html __________________ Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear... just sing, sing a song.

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