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Many stories of the Navajo people and other Native American cultures include lizards as a main character. In some stories lizards keep secrets, annoy the mischievous character Coyote or promote a long life. Lizards were also a part of their diet. This cultural symbol endures in today's southwestern art.
Source:
eso-garden.com: Handbook of Native American Mythology
Penn State: Continuity and Change in the Native American Commerce
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