The Sun

The Native Sun Symbol represents life-giving abundance with its warmth radiating healing and peace. The sun was freed and given back to the earth by the Raven, who released it out of its confining box. Since then it has given all humankind warmth, light, and life. It was once believed that one could reach the sun by climbing a chain of arrows and that one would get down by sliding down the rays.

Hawk Sun Mask by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Junior Henderson

Native Art - The Sun Symbol

Spirits of the West Coast Native Art Gallery sells Sun Symbol prints, Native American Jewelry, Sun Native carvings, Sun ceremonial native masks, gold and silver bracelets, and bentwood boxes, all inspired by the Sun Symbol.

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