In the ancient Northwest Native stories, the Sea Serpent (Sisiutl) is a mythical animal which, if captured, can bestow supernatural powers. Its blood, when applied to skin, can make it as hard as armor; its eyeballs can be used as sling-stones that are so powerful they can bring down a whale; and looking at its head causes the viewer to become paralyzed.

Sea Serpent ring, gold with a ruby.

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