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Gluskap of the Wabanaki

Lox Carried Off By Culloo, ca. 1884

Lox Carried Off By Culloo, ca. 1884

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Gluskap is powerful and wise -- but neither perfect nor the sole powerful force in Wabanaki belief.

His friend Mikumwesu, a dwarf, also is quite powerful and helps Gluskap.

The Culloo, depicted here, is a huge bird that lived atop Katahdin. Some stories suggest Culloo had the face of a woman. Others suggest Culloo was like a giant eagle.