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Native American Shields - Turtle, Buffalo, Bear Paw, Bear and Raven Our Heroes - Geronimo, Quanah Parker and Gabriel Dumont Ledger Art - Reproductions of original ledger drawings Beadwork - Traditional beadwork designs
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ N A T I V E A M E R I C A N S H I E L D J E W E L R Y _____________________________________________________ Click on image for larger view Bear Paw Shield earrings with Eagle Feathers measure 2 inches from the top to the bottom of the longest eagle feather. The Bear shield alone is about 1 inch diameter. These earrings are extremely light weight and can be worn even through the night without discomfort. Made from hand crafted hardened acrylic with surgical steel ear wires.
Native American Symbols and Meanings: Bear Paw -The Bear Paw is a Native American symbol of healing medicines. Any root, plant, tree or bark that the bear uses to heal him or herself can be used by humans. In the old days we would follow the sick bear to see which medicines it would eat to heal itself. Since most of these medicine had to dug up from the ground, the bear paw has become a symbol of healing. In mystical traditions if a person was meant to receive “bear medicine” they would have a dream where the bear claws their body and leaves it’s mark permanently. Although, normally there is no physical mark left behind, it is believed that the soul of the person is marked for eternity.
Eagle Feathers - The Eagle Feather will take our prayers, wishes and desires directly to the Creator. The feather is considered a gift from the Eagle who listens intently to our words and even our silent thoughts. The Eagle also closely watches all of our actions. Many of us have watched the eagle as it soars upward in the sky only to see it go so high it literally disappears from sight. This is why the eagle is considered to be in direct communication with the Creator.
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Click on image for larger view Native American Symbols and Meanings: Buffalo - The buffalo is a symbol of survival and strength. If you’ve ever observed a herd of buffalo in a winter storm, you will notice they don’t turn their backs to the wind. They always face the storm. No buffalo freezes to death. Yet, in the same storm many cattle die from the cold.
The Buffalo also reminds us that we are provided with everything in abundance. Everything we need is readily available and plentiful. We just have to find it. Like hunting for herds of buffalo in the old days - we just had to find them.
Eagle Feathers - The Eagle Feather will take our prayers, wishes and desires directly to the Creator. The feather is considered a gift from the Eagle who listens intently to our words and even our silent thoughts. The Eagle also closely watches all of our actions. Many of us have watched the eagle as it soars upward in the sky only to see it go so high it literally disappears from sight. This is why the eagle is considered to be in direct communication with the Creator.
$22.95 plus $3.00 shipping Available for sale at: Native Talisman Art on ETSY Click on image for larger view Native American Symbols and Meanings: Bear - The Bear walking toward the west is an indication of moving toward the “unseen” realms - the worlds of spirit beings, ancestors and wise ones. The paws indicate a medicine is being used or sought after. The West Wind direction also symbolizes courage and fearlessness. It is the unknown and one of the four major entry points for spiritual and mystical energies and entities. If you’ve ever observed bears, they roam as they please unafraid of anything They never turn their back and run. These shield earrings are reminders and symbols to have no fear and walk with bravery, victory and honor.
Eagle Feathers - The Eagle Feather will take our prayers, wishes and desires directly to the Creator. The feather is considered a gift from the Eagle who listens intently to our words and even our silent thoughts. The Eagle also closely watches all of our actions. Many of us have watched the eagle as it soars upward in the sky only to see it go so high it literally disappears from sight. This is why the eagle is considered to be in direct communication with the Creator.
Teachings: The Bear is a Native American symbol of healing medicines. Any root, plant, tree or bark that the bear uses to heal him or herself can be used by humans. In the old days we would follow the sick bear to see which medicines it would eat to heal itself. In mystical traditions if a person was meant to receive “bear medicine” they would have a dream where the bear claws their body and leaves it’s mark permanently. Although, normally there is no physical mark left behind, it is believed that the soul of the person is marked for eternity.
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Click on image for larger view Symbolism: Turtle Island is another term for the North American continent. I remember hearing the story when I was a little girl. I’ll tell it as best as I can remember. "A long time ago there was a tremendous flood. The survivors were the creatures that could swim and fly. Immediately after the flood, the turtle, dove to the bottom and brought up a clod of earth and placed it on it’s back. Soon the other animals and birds followed the turtle and dove and dove into the water bringing up more and more earth placing it on Turtles back. Suddenly winds from all four directions gusted and gailed and the turtle became large and larger and the clods of earth grew larger and larger eventually making a new earth on the turtles back. Everything re-populated and we have the turtle to thank for saving the North american continent."
The Eagle Feathers take our prayers, wishes and desires directly to the Creator. The feather is considered a great gift from the Eagle who listens intently to our words and even our silent thoughts. The Eagle also closely watches all of our actions. Inspiration: The turtle shield earrings have a green circle showing the earth and the red and green triangles showing the healing medicines from above and below. Head and tail pointing north and south show us we will never be lost. The Eagle feathers remind us that if we ask we will receive. The Eagle Feathers in these earrings are my design with the black tip in the shape of a Water Bird. The Water Bird dives into the water and brings up medicine from the bottom of lakes depositing them on the shore for us to use. Much like the Turtle, the Water Bird has an affiliation with land and water. These earrings are deeply symbolic and remind us that we have available everything necessary for a successful life in this world.
Teachings: Some turtles are engraved with thirteen segments on their shells. These represent the thirteen moons in a lunar year and the thirteen cycles in a woman’s body. In each of these moon segments there are teachings. I cannot tell all the teachings, but in general there are lessons of patience in the slow movement of the turtle, perseverance in the Turtle’s untiring completion of every journey, awareness of surroundings, knowledge that we have everything we need represented by Turtle’s home on it’s back and adaptability represented by the fact that Turtle can live on earth or in the water.
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Raven Thunder Bird Shield Earrings measure 1.25 inch diameter shield with dangling eagle feathers. Length with feathers is 2.5 inches. Surgical steel ear wires. Made from hand crafted hard acrylic. All the rage in Europe. These earrings are so lightweight I forget I have them on. Symbolism: Raven is a “trickster”. Raven appears in a variety of forms making us think they are another type of bird. Their voice can make us think they are human. They often appear to be another color instead of black. The “trickster” keeps us alert and aware. Honing our skills of observation and broadening our personal perspectives. If we communicate with Raven it is best to remember that they are true “tricksters”. Sometimes the answers they give are straightforward and other times the messages are the opposite of what it should be. The listener must be very in tune with which type of message the Raven is giving. Raven will show us the brighter side of life with sparkling and shiny objects in its beak or when it dives repeatedly at a shiny object on the ground. When raven does this, it is such an uplifting experience and so necessary for our well being in this illusionary world. Inspiration: The following is my personal story of an experience with Raven. "A few winters ago, I became very sad. There seemed to be no hope in my life. Then one cold winter night, I dreamed a Raven came to my window and invited me for a ride. I climbed on his back and we took off into the night sky. Flying up and up and up. Then…Raven turned his head and with his piercing eyes looked deep into my soul. Our minds and spirits seemed to merge into one. I was no longer a human person. I was as much Raven as Raven himself. I felt a sense of joy and a curiosity. The world was magical. As Raven and I continued to fly, I delighted in all the beauty of our world. When I saw my bedroom window, I knew the journey had ended. Yet, I still felt happiness, curiosity, hope and joy. All the things I had lost through the shadowy depression. To this day I remember vividly how it felt to be Raven." Paula Bidwell of Native Talisman Art is an American Indian artist, jeweler and author. She is also considered an Indigenous Healer and spent many years on the reservation learning traditional healing and ceremony. She combines being an artist and indigenous healer into her art. Paula believes strongly that we are all related and there is very little separation between us. Her art resonates with all cultures and peoples. $28.95 plus $3.00 shipping E-Bay ETSY 1000 Markets _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ O U R H E R O E S N A T I V E A M E R I C A N J E W E L R Y ____________________________________________ Click on image for larger view Quanah Parker - Native American Church Peyote Earrings and Necklace Quanah Parker earrings and necklace are part of the “Our Heroes” Native American Jewelry collection by Paula Bidwell of Native Talisman Art. They measure 3 inches long including fan and feathers by 1.25 inches wide. They are extremely light weight and can be worn even through the night without discomfort. Made from hand crafted hardened acrylic and edged in gold leaf with surgical steel ear wires. History: Quanah Parker, heroic Comanche warrior was also a spiritual leader and founder of the Native American Church. He was a half breed, his father a Comanche and his mother a white woman. Our beloved Quanah was both a major resistor to white settlers, as well as a leader in the tribe’s adjustment to reservation life. He promoted self-sufficiency and self-reliance on the reservation -- building schools, creating ranching operations, and planting crops. Overall, he encouraged the tribe to learn the white man’s ways. However, he did not reject his traditions. Inspiration: The Epitaph of Quanah Parker Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glint in snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you wake in the morning hush.
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
Ai! $24.95 plus $3.00 Shipping E-Bay ETSY Click on image for larger view Geronimo EarringsHistory: Geronimo or Goyathlay ("one who yawns") was born in 1829 in western New Mexico today, but was then still Mexican territory. One of the most pivotal moments in Geronimo's life was when he returned home after a trading excursion into Mexico. He found his wife, his mother and his three young children murdered. It was soon after this, that he received his medicine or mystical powers and became known as one of the most powerful Medicine men in history. There are many stories about his abilities to heal, to see future events, to walk without leaving footprints, and to be invulnerable to bullets. The web is full of his legend. I hope you take them time to learn more about him. Inspiration: Since I was a young girl, I have had many visions or dreams of Geronimo. In each case he came to me as a protector. I believe that he continues to come into our earth realm to protect and help any who are being persecuted, victimized and under siege of any kind. I wear my Geromino jewelry as a constant reminder that I have help at all times. Quote by Geronimo “There is one God looking down on us all. We are all the children of one God. The sun, the darkness, the winds are all listening to what we have to say.” $28.95 plus $3 shipping Available in my on-line stores E-BayEtsy Click on image for larger view
Beadwork Teepee Design Earrings
Symbolism: The beadwork pattern on these earrings represents the home, the family or the clan. There are four tipis (teepees) facing above and below. This represents the past, present and future. It also states that we carry the memories of our ancestors and we are protected and guide by them. The Eagle Feather will take our prayers, wishes and desires directly to the Creator. The feather is considered a great gift from the Eagle who listens intently to our words and even our silent thoughts. The Eagle also closely watches all of our actions. Inspiration: I’m 57 years old and when I began beading many of the old ways were still in effect. I wasn’t allowed to just jump in and start beading. I had to hear the stories about beads and their history. How our patterns and designs came into being and how they changed throughout time. How to earn the rights to various designs and how to dream new ones. Throughout this education some of my favorite patterns were the tipis because they represented family life. I believe these patterns are important to everyone so I created this set of jewelry. I hope you wear the pieces in good health and well-being. Mitakuye Oyasin (We are all related)
Artist: Paula Bidwell of Native Talisman Art is an American Indian artist, jeweler and author. She is also considered an Indigenous Healer and spent many years on the reservation learning traditional healing and ceremony. She combines being an artist and indigenous healer into her art. Paula believes strongly that we are all related and there is very little separation between us. Her art resonates with all cultures and peoples.
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Ledger Art Drawing Collectable Native American Earrings
History: During the 19th century, Indians of the Apache, Cheyenne, Sioux (Lakota), Kiowa and other tribes of the Great Plains were deprived of all traditional and cultural ways of life. Being very adaptable our ancestors created art in the traditional record keeping method what is called today pictographs. These pictographs were historic, symbolic and visionary records of events that occurred. The available materials for this were discarded ledger books. Ledger art or ledger drawings are highly recognized and represented in most major art museums around the world today.
Symbolism: Some of the Ledger Art drawings are records of important visions and dreams, often depicting spirits or mystical beings. Some are records of important battles. Some are records of unusual heroic and significant events. (The one I love the most is of a woman who kills two enemies simultaneously.) Our history and spiritual power is recorded in these Ledger Drawings. They are of utmost importance to all of us, Indian or non-Indian. “Lest we forget”. It is for this reason that I was inspired to create these earrings, necklaces and pins. Bless us all for our new found compassion, forgiveness and bravery in a new world.
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Symbolism: Hummingbirds serve humanity as reminders that we can all achieve freedom, beauty and strength no matter what our size or condition. They are the symbol for accomplishing that which seems impossible. They are tremendous protectors and teach us to many things about keeping ourselves safe. They show us to become an impossible target by moving in unexpected ways. They zig zag, whether flying backwards or forwards, up or down, right or left, and they can even fly upside down. All of this making them an impossible target for any prey. Humming birds are ferocious fighters when defending their food supplies. They will even fight hawks and ravens. Size makes no difference to them. Although, when food is scarce, the hummingbird will seldom fight. It seems that sharing and compassion are qualities they possess.
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Symbolism: Raven is a “trickster”. Raven appears in a variety of forms making us think they are another type of bird. Their voice can make us think they are human. They often appear to be another color instead of black. The “trickster” keeps us alert and aware. Honing our skills of observation and broadening our personal perspectives. If we communicate with Raven it is best to remember that they are true “tricksters”. Sometimes the answers they give are straightforward and other times the messages are the opposite of what it should be. The listener must be very in tune with which type of message the Raven is giving. Raven will show us the brighter side of life with sparkling and shiny objects in its beak or when it dives repeatedly at a shiny object on the ground. When raven does this, it is such an uplifting experience and so necessary for our well being in this illusionary world.
Inspiration: The following is my personal story of an experience with Raven.
A few winters ago, I became very sad. There seemed to be no hope in my life. Then one cold winter night, I dreamed a Raven came to my window and invited me for a ride. I climbed on his back and we took off into the night sky. Flying up and up and up. Then…Raven turned his head and with his piercing eyes looked deep into my soul. Our minds and spirits seemed to merge into one. I was no longer a human person. I was as much Raven as Raven himself. I felt a sense of joy and a curiosity. The world was magical. As Raven and I continued to fly, I delighted in all the beauty of our world. When I saw my bedroom window, I knew the journey had ended. Yet, I still felt happiness, curiosity, hope and joy. All the things I had lost through the shadowy depression. To this day I remember vividly how it felt to be Raven.
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Native American Water Bird Peyote NAC Waterbird Earrings Symbolism: The Water Bird dives to the bottom of lakes and rivers bringing up medicines and placing them on the shore so the people can use them. The Water Bird has become a symbol of the Native American Church (NAC) and Peyote medicine. Inspiration: After a Sweat (Inipi) ceremony I dreamed of watching a piece of acrylic shape itself into a Water Bird. My dream repeated itself over and over until I could memorize the complete design of the upper feathers, the body, the tail and the eagle feather with the Water Bird in the darkened area. I am very grateful for our Native American ceremonies. They have been the inspiration for all my art. $28.95 Plus $3.00 shipping E-Bay ETSY 1000 Markets | You are visitor | | since 22 December 2008 | |
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