WINTU ROCK ART

In northern California, Wintu and neighboring tribes painted abstract pictographs in red, white, and black on lava rock surfaces—concentric circles, human figures with headdresses, and animal tracks—possibly linked to shamanic quests or puberty rites. Preserved in sites like Lassen Volcanic Park, this early California heritage art is inclusive in its mystery and beauty, inviting all to contemplate the spiritual life of those who came millennia before.