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TALKING STICK
A talking stick is an item that is used to indicate the right to speak in a community setting. Each portion of the stick has a specific symbolic meaning. The rabbit fur reminds the speaker to keep his words soft. The blue stone reminds the speaker to keep his words true. The Abalone shell with its irridescent colors reminds the speaker that the truth is based on perspective. The other aspects of this stick have even further nuances. This item comes with an interpretive sheet.
Item #CG001: $15.00
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TALKING FEATHER
This is a single large feather with several smaller feathers and a decorated handle section. This item performs the same function as the Talking Stick and also has many symbolic attributes. Comes with an interpretive card.
Item #CG002: $18.00
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DANCE FAN
This fan has several very large feathers and a row of shorter feathers. The handle is broad and leather covered with beaded decoration and fringe.
Item #CG003: $36.00
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STEEL POINTED AWL
This is a modern variation of the traditional leather working or basketry awl. There is a sharpened tip of steel embedded into an antler handle.
Item #CG004: $12.00
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FEATHER PRAYER STICKS
These feather sticks are patterned after traditional "prayer stick" offerings. A solid wood shaft is topped by a wooden bead into which a multitude of series natural feathers are embedded.
Item #CG005: $5.00
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TEEPEE REPLICA DISPLAY
This is a small scale leather teepee display on a wooden base.
Item #CG006: $17.00
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SAND PAINTING
Sandpainting has been used by many cultures as a component of either ritual or story telling. The best known sand painting traditions include the Navajo healing rituals and the Tibetian ceremonial usage. Here are offered some fixed decorative examples.
LARGE - Item #CG007A: $25.00
SMALL - Item #CG007B: $10.00
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PETROGLYPH PAINTING
Petroglyphs are painted designs found on rocks throughout North America. This item has a painted example on an agate slab in a display box. Information is provided concerning the location the example is copied from.
Item #CG008: $80.00
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PICTOGRAPH MAGNET
Pictographs are design which are pecked or etched into soft rock. These are small examples etched into pieces of colored sandstone with a magnet attached to the back.
SMALL - Item #CG009A: $9.00
MEDIUM - Item #CG009B: $12.00
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PICTOGRAPH STANDING PIECE
Pictographs are design which are pecked or etched into soft rock. &nbps; These are small examples etched into pieces of either colored sandstone or denser materials like marble. One edge has a felt pad for setting up on display.
SMALL - Item #CG010A: $10.00
MEDIUM - Item #CG010B: $18.00
LARGE - Item #CG010C: $24.00
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PETROGLYPH STAMPS
Petroglyphs were painted or drawn designs upon rock. These are small examples that can be used as stamps.
SMALL - Item #CG011A: $1.00
MEDIUM - Item #CG011B: $2.00
LARGE - Item #CG011C: $3.00
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EYE OF GOD
Eye of Gods are widely recognized examples of Native American craft primarily from the Southwest. Choose the size, the rest is up to the artist.
SMALL - Item #CG012A: $15.00
MEDIUM - Item #CG012B: $25.00
LARGE - Item #CG012C: $35.00
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RAWHIDE DOUBLE RATTLE
This is a Chindian example of the traditional rawhide rattle.
Item #CG013: $18.00
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DECORATIVE PEACE PIPE
This is a Chindian unusable example of a peace pipe just for decoration.
Item #CG014: $18.00
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SCRIMSHAW
Scrimshaw was decoration on bone and horn that was practiced by various maritime cultures.
HORN - Item #CG015A: $45.00
BONE - Item #CG015B: $35.00
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