Buffalo Indian -

: The buffalo represents self-sacrifice, strength, and abundance. In Lakota tradition, the White Buffalo Calf Woman is a primary cultural prophet who brought sacred rites and the peace pipe to the people.

: Between 1820 and 1880, the buffalo population plummeted from an estimated 30–60 million to fewer than 1,000. buffalo indian

In the 19th century, the relationship between Indigenous peoples and buffalo was deliberately targeted by European settlers and the U.S. government. : The buffalo represents self-sacrifice