In Basque mythology, Basajaun is a huge, hairy hominid dwelling in the woods. They were thought to protect flocks of livestock and teach skills such as agriculture and ironworking to humans.
Artist's depiction of a basajaun and his female companion, a basandere.
A reproduction of a Hilarri, a Basque gravestone, from 1736 with commonly found symbols. Translated from Latin, it reads, "Maria Arrossagaray died on the 19th day of April, 1736".