Melissa Cody (Diné), “Good Luck” (2014), wool warp ... violence that the Whirling Log has survived, including that Native American religious practices were illegal under United States ...

Native American myths and legends frequently extol the crow’s smarts and position them as symbols of good luck and wisdom.

Bears are a symbol of strength, courage, family and health in Native American tribes ... were worn in talismans and amulets, thought to good luck charms to arm the person wearing it with courage ...

But in Native American tradition ... Roosters in the kitchen are a symbol of good luck. They remind you to accomplish your goals because there is no better time to be in the present.

Many cultures view the turtle as a symbol of good luck representing order ... of stones which form a metaphorical sea . In some Native American traditions, the World Turtle carries the earth ...

A new exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian is titled simply "Americans" and shows how all aspects of life have been touched by the history and symbols of native culture.