The eagle is often highlighted in Dene story telling. Legend has it that a giant eagle  once ate people.  Yamoria, a sorcerer, was brought to Earth to set things straight on the Land.  Yamoria was able to trick the eagle to pick him up and bring him to his nest.  While in the nest, Yamoria was able to kill the big eagle and transform the baby eagles into a smaller size and showed them how to eat fish and small animals, instead of people.

Today, in the Deh Cho, people are not allowed to kill eagles because of this legend.  If an eagle were to be killed, it is believed that someone in his or her family would be stricken with death.  The bald eagle still flys and nests along the banks of the mighty Mackenzie River, as it always has.

Size:  Eagle Wings is 12"x 9"x 4".  The piece weighs approx. 12 lbs.   Copyright 2002,  Floyd Grossetete,  NWT Aboriginal craftsman.