Deer Track Symbol

Deer Track Symbol

The Deer Track Symbol


Native American Symbols, like the Deer Track symbol, can vary in meaning from one tribe to another and across the culture groups of North America. 

Discover facts and information about the meanings of secret and mysterious symbols used by Native American Indians in our List of Symbols including the Deer Track symbol.

>>> Native Indian Symbol >>>

Native American Symbols
Native Indian Tribes Index

Meaning of the Deer Track Symbol
Native American Indians were a deeply spiritual people and they communicated their history, thoughts, ideas and dreams from generation to generation through Symbols and Signs such as the Deer Track symbol.
Native American symbols are geometric portrayals of celestial bodies, natural phenomena and animal designs. The meaning of the Deer Track symbol was to signify that hunting in the area was plentiful.

The tracks of an animal, such as a deer, were used to indicate a direction. For additional information please refer to the Meanings of Animal Symbols.

Meaning of the Deer Track Symbol
The meaning of the Deer Track symbol was to signify the presence of deer in the area and indicate where they had been found, or the direction they were taking. The deer track symbol also symbolized safety, prosperity, and shelter. The deer was important to many Indian tribes as it provided a good means of sustenance providing food and clothing for the tribe. Native American Indians prayed to the deer to give them a good hunt and in return promised to take no more than was essential for the survival of the tribe. Words of gratitude were often spoken over the body of the deer. The deer symbolized gentleness, grace and what is necessary for survival. The deer also represented family protection. For additional information refer to Power Animals.

Iroquois Indians deer huntingDeer Track Symbol


Iroquois Indians deer hunting
 

The Deer Track Symbol - Meaning
There were so many tribes of Native American Indians it is only possible to generalise the most common meaning of the Deer Track symbol or pattern. Native Indian symbols are still used as Tattoos and were used for a variety of reasons and depicted on numerous objects such as tepees, totem poles, musical instruments, clothes and War Paint. Indian Tribes also used their own Colors for Symbols and designs depending on the natural resources available to make Native American paint.
Apache Hide Painting

Native American Indians - Deer Track Symbol
Native American Indians had a highly complex culture, especially those who lived on the Great Plains.

Their religion was dominated by rituals and belief in a spiritual connection with nature and these beliefs were reflected in the various symbols they used such as the Deer Track symbol.

The clothes, tepees and all of his belongings was decorated with art and included symbols depicting his achievements, acts of heroism, his various spirit guides or the most important events in his life. Every symbol used by an American Native Indian had meaning which can be accessed from Symbols and Meanings.

Deer Track Symbol

Deer Track Symbol

Deer Track

  • The Deer Track symbol of Native Americans
  • Meaning, symbolism and interpretation of the Deer Track symbol
  • Interesting facts and info for kids and schools
  • Pictures, meanings, patterns and designs of symbols
  • Native American Deer Track symbol meaning

Pictures and Videos of Native Americans
Deer Track. Discover the vast selection of pictures which relate to the History of Native Americans and illustrate many symbols used by American Indians. The pictures show the clothing, war paint, weapons and decorations of various Native Indian tribes that can be used as a really useful educational history resource for kids and children of all ages. We have included pictures and videos to accompany the main topic of this section - Deer Track. The videos enable fast access to the images, paintings and pictures together with information and many historical facts. All of the articles and pages can be accessed via the Native Indian Tribes Index - a great educational resource for kids.

 

Teaching resource - Teachers - Kids - Deer Track - Native American Symbols - Indian Symbols - Symbolism - Symbolize - Interpretation - American Symbols and Designs - Indian - Meaning - Symbolism - Symbolize - Interpretation - Meanings - Tattoos - Tattoo - Info - Information - Kids - Pictures - Signs - Emblem - Icon - Pictogram - Pictograms - Children - Spirit - Patterns - Designs - Homework - Picture Writing - Traditions - American Symbols - Reference - Tribes - Tribe - Guide - Tattoos - History - Writing - Signs - Pictographs - Indigenous - Ancient - Pictures - Pictures of American Symbols - Paintings - Images - Photographs - Deer Track - Written By Linda Alchin

ⓒ 2017 Siteseen LimitedFirst Published Cookies PolicyAuthor
Updated 2018-01-16Publisher Siteseen Limited Privacy Statement