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"What meaning might you attach to the use of animals as totems or symbols of a particular group or individual?"
Maybe the larger the animal, the stronger the group of people were. They could identify with the animal, or believe that that animal is shows a certain characteristic that the group looks up to. For instance an elephant is known for being wise, so if they use an elephant as a symbol it might mean that they are said to be wise people. They could also hunt that type of animal.

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