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War bonnet (or headdress) is a feathered headgear traditionally worn by male leaders of the American Plains Indians Nations who have earned a place of great respect in their tribe. Originally sometimes worn into battle, but now primarily used for ceremonial occasions. Now seen as a great spiritual and political importance, only to be worn by those who have earned the right and honour through formal recognition by their people.

Ancient Mimbres Pottery. A

Legend of the Ancient Firebird

Mirror Mirror on the Lake

Medicine Wheel - The Sacred Hoop Native Americans view life as a continuous cycle and that all things are interrelated.

Your Path Everything is laid out for you Your Path is straight ahead of you. Sometimes it’s invisible but it’s there. You may not know where it’s going, but you have to follow the Path. It’s the Path to the Creator. It’s the only Path there is. -Chief Leon Shenandoah

Albert Jake was born in 1959 on the Zuni Pueblo, he now lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with his wife and two daughters. Albert learned the art of silversmithing from his parents and began making jewelry in 1987. He specializes in traditional set stones and cluster jewelry with intricate stamp work. He is also works with sand paintings and pottery. Stunning cluster bracelet. Fits a standard woman's wrist 6-7" Sterling Silver. Bracelet has three very detailed stamped prongs on each side, three flower clusters with Coral, Spiny Oyster and Turquoise. Center cluster measures 1" tall. Bracelet is signed on the back A Jake.

The Talking Stick is a method used by many Native American tribes. The stick let all members who wished to talk hold it while others had to wait for their turn. All members of the circle were valued, one could not talk about any person in a bad or negative way. The stick was passed from one individual to another until all who wanted to speak had done so in and orderly and respectful way. After session the stick was then passed back to an elder for safe keeping.

The Dream Catcher Legend Native Americans believe that a night is full of dreams, good and bad both. When the dream catcher is placed above where you sleep it catches the dreams as they drift by. The good dreams, know their way through the opening in the center of the webbing while the bad dreams don’t. Bad dreams are caught in the webbing and disappears when the first daylight comes up. This protects you from bad dreams. There are many variations of legends and styles. Some are done with willow and some with hoops. Each one is unique.

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A swastika in Navajo designs - What's that all about?

Hi, most of you have never met me but if you live close by you most likely have. We love our dragonflies. You see them on our business cards and promo materials. I will do a little mini series, a post every morning about the magical little dragonfly using beautiful images both real and fantasy. One of the greatest pleasures every spring is to welcome them back and watch them dart through the air. 
ps it's a real dragonfly on my art that stayed for the longest time.

Fetishes and Their Meanings

Welcome to our online store! We are proud to announce our new website, and we look forward to serving you all in the future. If you have any questions about this store or the products found within, please don't hesitate to contact us any time. Our website has been carefully designed to provide you with an amazingly flexible online shopping experience, and its ease of navigation is something we think you'll grow to depend on and appreciate. Feel free to browse our entire product catalog, and let us know if you have any questions, comments or concerns about the items housed within. We are always ready and willing to assist our customers, and we are happy for your visit. Kind regards, Jim and Anita Earnest