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modern Indian jewelry designs, along with a brief explanation
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American Indian Symbol for Man

MAN

life

American Indian Symbol for Waterhouse
WATERHOUSE
American Indian Symbol for Cactus

CACTUS

Sign of Desert

AMerican Indian Symbol for Days and Nights

DAYS-NIGHTS

time

American Indian Symbol for Snake

SNAKE

Defiance

American Indian Symbol for Bird

BIRD

Free of Worry

American Indian Symbol for Thunderbird Track

THUNDERBIRD TRACK

Bright Prospect

American Indian Symbol for Hogan

HOGAN

Longtime Home

American Indian Symbol for Arrow

ARROW

Protection

American Indian Symbol for Big Mountain

BIG MOUNTAIN

Great Abundance

American Indian Symbol for Kokopelli

KOKOPELLI

Flute Player

American Indian Symbol for Gecko

GECKO

Sign of Desert

American Indian Symbol for Water Running

WATER RUNNING

Constant Life

American Indian Symbol for Oak Twig

OAK TWIG

Summons the Holy

American Indian Symbol for Arrow

ARROW

Alertness

American Indian Symbol for Seasons

SEASONS

Winter Summer Spring Fall

American Indian Symbol for Eagle Feather

EAGLE FEATHER

Sacred

American Indian Symbol for Broken Arrow

BROKEN ARROW

Peace

American Indian Symbol for Crossed Arrows

CROSSED ARROWS

Friendship

American Indian Symbol for Teepee

TEEPEE

Temporary House

American Indian Symbol for Rain Clouds

RAIN CLOUDS

Good Prospect

American Indian Symbol for Sun Rays

SUN RAYS

Constant

American Indian Symbol for Bear Paw

BEAR PAW

Good Omen

American Indian Symbol for Peace Pipe

PEACE PIPE

Ceremonial Sacred

American Indian Symbol for Path

PATH

Crossed

American Indian Symbol for Headdress

HEADDRESS

Chief

American Indian Symbol for Horse

HORSE

Journey

American Indian Symbol for Lightning

LIGHTNING

Swiftness

American Indian Symbol for Rain

RAIN

Plentiful Crop

American Indian Symbol for Deer Track

DEER TRACK

Game Plentiful

American Indian Symbol for Bear

BEAR

Strength

American Indian Symbol for Eagle

EAGLE

Freedom

American Indian Symbol for Mountain Range

MOUNTAIN RANGE

Destination

American Indian Symbol for Sun

SUN

Happiness

American Indian Symbol for Child

CHILD

Fathers Pride

American Indian Symbol for Thunderbird

THUNDERBIRD

Unlimited Happiness

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