Siksika Nation

Or a buffalo courant proper charged with an arrow in seven segments enarched in fess Or all within a border Vert edged Argent enclosed by a second border Azure suspended therefrom by its quill bound Gules fimbriated Or an eagle feather proper on either side and below a pipe of peace and a warrior's tomahawk in saltire tenné;

The buffalo is the symbolic animal of the Siksika because it provided their ancestors with all of the daily necessities of life – food, clothing, and shelter. The arrow in seven pieces represents the societies of the tribe: Horn, Crow, Black Soldier, Motoki, Prairie Chicken, Brave Dog, and Ma’tsiyiiks. The medicine pipe symbolizes peace, and is shown crossed over the tomahawk, the weapon of war, putting it to rest forever. The yellow stands for the sun, the green for grass, and the blue for water, being a reference to the duration of the treaty signed by Chief Crowfoot in 1877 – “as long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the water flows.” The sacred eagle feathers are symbols of truth, power, and freedom.