Spiritual Paintings of Norval Morrisseau (Part XXI)

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- 1990's PERIOD
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"Bear Shaman Viewing Butterflies", © 1990s Norval Morrisseau
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"The Ojibways have great respect for the Bear. According to their legends, in the distant past the Bear had a human form and was in fact an ancestor of the Ojibways. Therefore he understands the Indian language and will never attack or fight any Indian if he is addressed properly."
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Norval Morrisseau
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* The acrylic painting on canvas in this post: "Bear Shaman Viewing Butterflies", 53"x47", © c. 1990s Norval Morrissea /Private Collection/