Art card measures 6 x 9 inches. Back of card: The Thunderbird and Killerwhale figure prominently in Salish Legend. One such legend tells of the Salish people's great dependence on the salmon. One day the Killerwhale swam into the bay and the salmon were scared away. It was not long before the people began to starve and called out to the Thunderbird for help. The Thunderbird swooped down and grabbing the Killerwhale in his claws, carried him out to sea. The salmon returned and the people were no longer hungry.

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Art card measures 6 x 9 inches. Back of card: One of the most prominent symbols of the North West Coast peoples is the KillerWhale. Traditional legends empower the Killer Whale with extraordinary powers which were to be respected and admired. The Killer Whale was a major influence on the Salish people in that the pods of whales could scare away the life-giving salmon. The presence of these creatures in local waters meant that fish would be scarce for awhile.