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
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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