In the protective prow figure from a war canoe, the bird functions as a __________.

a. protective spirit that watches out for shoals and reefs
b. symbol of the bond between spirits and man in Dreamtime
c. kachina, a spirit of invisible life forces used in tribal ceremonies
d. personification of the god of the feathered serpent, Quetzalcoatl


a. protective spirit that watches out for shoals and reefs

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