Red and bright blue feathers, each with small black and white, blue, red and yellow feathers attached to quill end; quills wrapped in red and green ribbon and connected to leather tubes; tubes bundled into multicolored beaded handle with white fringe

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Feather Fan, 1999

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Birds are important to the spiritual beliefs of North American Indian peoples. They are attributed with the ability to deliver messages to and from the Creator. The Native American Church has expanded this idea into a complex system of bird symbolism. During meetings, participants hold feather fans, which help to send their prayers to the Creator. Feathers are also used to transfer the positive energy of the sacrament, the ceremonial fire, and cedar smoke to worshippers.

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Belindo, Feathered Fan (#613)
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Feather Fan
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Red and bright blue feathers, each with small black and white, blue, red and yellow feathers attached to quill end; quills wrapped in red and green ribbon and connected to leather tubes; tubes bundled into multicolored beaded handle with white fringe

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