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In Lakota mythology, Iktómi is a spider-trickster spirit, and a culture hero for the Lakota people. Alternate names for Iktómi include Ikto, Ictinike, Inktomi, Unktome, and Unktomi. These names are due to the differences in languages between different indigenous nations, as this spider deity was known throughout many of North America's tribes. His appearance is that of a spider, but he can take any shape, including that of a human. When he is a human he is said to wear red, yellow and white paint, with black rings around his eyes.

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  • In Lakota mythology, Iktómi is a spider-trickster spirit, and a culture hero for the Lakota people. Alternate names for Iktómi include Ikto, Ictinike, Inktomi, Unktome, and Unktomi. These names are due to the differences in languages between different indigenous nations, as this spider deity was known throughout many of North America's tribes. His appearance is that of a spider, but he can take any shape, including that of a human. When he is a human he is said to wear red, yellow and white paint, with black rings around his eyes. (en)
  • Dans la cosmogonie lakota, Iktomi est un esprit farceur araignée, un héros culturel pour les Lakotas. Iktomi a d'autres noms comme Ikto, Ictinike, Inktomi, Unktome et Unktomi. Ces différents noms proviennent des différences dans les langues tribales, cette divinité araignée étant connue chez de nombreuses tribus d'Amérique du Nord. (fr)
  • Iktomi var en trickster hos de nordamerikanska Siouxindianerna i Dakotaterritoriet. Iktomi hade en dubbel natur: å ena sidan lurade han gärna människor i sin närhet, å andra sidan hade han också spindelns skaparkraft och var den som uppfann språket och som gav namn åt alla djuren. (sv)
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  • In Lakota mythology, Iktómi is a spider-trickster spirit, and a culture hero for the Lakota people. Alternate names for Iktómi include Ikto, Ictinike, Inktomi, Unktome, and Unktomi. These names are due to the differences in languages between different indigenous nations, as this spider deity was known throughout many of North America's tribes. His appearance is that of a spider, but he can take any shape, including that of a human. When he is a human he is said to wear red, yellow and white paint, with black rings around his eyes. (en)
  • Dans la cosmogonie lakota, Iktomi est un esprit farceur araignée, un héros culturel pour les Lakotas. Iktomi a d'autres noms comme Ikto, Ictinike, Inktomi, Unktome et Unktomi. Ces différents noms proviennent des différences dans les langues tribales, cette divinité araignée étant connue chez de nombreuses tribus d'Amérique du Nord. (fr)
  • Iktomi var en trickster hos de nordamerikanska Siouxindianerna i Dakotaterritoriet. Iktomi hade en dubbel natur: å ena sidan lurade han gärna människor i sin närhet, å andra sidan hade han också spindelns skaparkraft och var den som uppfann språket och som gav namn åt alla djuren. (sv)
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  • Iktomi (en)
  • Iktomi (fr)
  • Iktomi (sv)
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