The Butterfly

The Native Butterfly symbolizes transformation, metamorphosis, beauty, balance, and grace. The butterfly is often depicted in Pacific Northwest Coast Native mythology as the companion, scout and spokesperson for the raven. Butterfly often helps the raven by leading raven to food sources and to creatures hiding from the raven. 

Native Art - The Butterfly Symbol

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

Contributions

If you have any further information or stories with or about this Native American Symbol or totem and you would like to share them with our readers, please feel free to email them to us. If they are appropriate we will add them to this page. Thank you!