Spider Man

deity earth Navajo single tradition · 1

Spider Man is mentioned alongside Spider Woman in the Diné Bahaneʼ creation narrative of the Navajo. Together with Spider Woman, he introduced the spindle and the loom to the Navajo people.

When

First attested
1928 CE
Attested period
1928 – 2020
Historical notes
Mentioned in the Diné Bahaneʼ creation narrative recorded in 1928.

Relationships

consort of
Spider Woman

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“The Diné Bahaneʼ creation narrative of the Navajo (recorded 1928) includes a mention of "Spider Woman and Spider Man", who introduced the spindle and the loom.”

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