Native American Crafts

• Turquoise is the one of the official birth stones for the month of December as adopted by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912 and the Planetary stone for Aquarius, Taurus and Sagittarius. See the birthstone tables for additional references to this stone.
• For centuries, the most valuable turquoise came from Iran (Persia) but today some specimens mined in the southwestern United States compete with it.
• The name turquoise is apparently related to the fact that is was brought to Europe from the Eastern Mediterranean by Levantine traders, more commonly known as Turks. Its been used as a valuable ornament for ages and was used by the Egyptians thousands of years ago. The color is, of course, turquoise, but its range of color varies from green and greenish blue to sky blue shades
• The name “Persian Turquoise” is now generally used to refer to any turquoise stone that does not have the black or brown veining commonly found in turquoise mined in the United States and used in a style of jewelry created by the American Indians.
• The Aztecs mined turquoise in an area now known as New Mexico and a significant amount of turquoise comes from Arizona, California and Nevada in the United States.

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The turquoise is ancient, yet again and again it finds itself back in fashion. Its shining sky blue is one of the most popular trend colors in the world of jewelery and fashion. The resulting original use of “dream-catcher”, hung above the bed, is used as a charm to protect sleeping children from nightmares. Caught any harm that might be in the air as a spider’s web catches and holds whatever comes in contact with it.
While dream catchers originated in the Ojibwa Nation, during the Pan-Indian Movement of the 1960s and 1970s they were adopted by Native Americans of a number of different nations. Some consider the dream catcher a symbol of unity among the various Indian Nations, and a general symbol of identification with Native American or First Nations cultures.
Even infants were provided with protective charms. Examples of these are the “spiderwebs” hung on the hoop of a cradle board. These articles consisted of wooden hoops about 3½ inches in diameter filled with an imitation of a spider’s web made of fine yarn, usually dyed red. In old times this netting was made of nettle fiber. Two spider webs were usually hung on the hoop, and it was said that they “caught any harm that might be in the air as a spider’s web catches and holds whatever comes in contact with it.”
Traditionally, the Ojibwa construct dream catchers by tying sinew strands in a web around a small round or tear-shaped frame of willow (in a way roughly similar to their method for making snowshoe webbing).
The Ojibwa believe that a dream catcher changes a person’s dreams. According to Konrad J. Kaweczynski, “Only good dreams would be allowed to filter through… Bad dreams would stay in the net, disappearing with the light of day.”
Good dreams would pass through and slide down the feathers to the sleeper.
Let your dreams come true with a genius filter of the old generation knowledge of the pan-Indian communities, let it transform your life the way you want to, all you have to do is wish.

Dream Catcher Turquoise Necklace Earrings Set, 18″

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• Handmade by skilled artisans
• Beautiful mosiac details and color-One of a kind piece!
• Perfect gift for anyone
• Reproduction of the Native American Dreamcatcher
• Fair Trade Item

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Materials: Mosiac Glass & Feathers

Dimensions: Approx: 8″W x 32″L

Dreamcatcher Dream Catcher Feather and Mosiac, Orange – 32″

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• 6″ Dream Web with Beads and Sinew thread
• Stunning White feather with colored beads
• Made with genuine leather, feathers and beads
• The whole Dream Catcher measures about 13″ in length
• Handmade therefore color of beads may vary.

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Mandala/Dream Catcher is made of beads, turkey feathers, genuine leather

White 6″ Dream Catcher with White Feathers, Beads and Leather

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• Elegant native american theme dreamcatcher.
• Great artwork for any wall or room décor.
• Brings a touch of native american mysticism into any décor.
• Wonderful southwest theme collectors item.
• Inspiring gift idea for house warming’s.

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Legend states that when placed near your bed, the dream catcher’s spider web hoops sift the dreams and visions that occur during sleep, separating good dreams from bad. Hang this decoration to catch your good dreams from the wind. Plastic, feather, felt and plastic beads. 7″ x -1/4″ x 17″ high; 21″ high with a hanging loop.

Dream Catcher Hoop Home Decoration Wall Hanging Decor

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• Dream Catcher
• Buck Picture
• Hand Made In China
• 16″ x 16″

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16″ x 16″ Inch Dream Catcher. Stunning Buck / Deer Picture. Beautiful Quality and Design. Hand Made in China.

Square 16″ x 16″ Dream Catcher Lone Stag, Deer, Buck Picture

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• Beautiful and unique
• Crafted meticulously in detail
• Classically decorative and rare work of art

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Figurine measures 12″ tall by 7″ by 4″

Native American Indian and Eagles Dream Catcher Statue Figurine — 12″

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• Turquoise is the one of the official birth stones for the month of December as adopted by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912 and the Planetary stone for Aquarius, Taurus and Sagittarius. See the birthstone tables for additional references to this stone.
• For centuries, the most valuable turquoise came from Iran (Persia) but today some specimens mined in the southwestern United States compete with it.
• The name turquoise is apparently related to the fact that is was brought to Europe from the Eastern Mediterranean by Levantine traders, more commonly known as Turks. Its been used as a valuable ornament for ages and was used by the Egyptians thousands of years ago. The color is, of course, turquoise, but its range of color varies from green and greenish blue to sky blue shades
• The name “Persian Turquoise” is now generally used to refer to any turquoise stone that does not have the black or brown veining commonly found in turquoise mined in the United States and used in a style of jewelry created by the American Indians.
• The Aztecs mined turquoise in an area now known as New Mexico and a significant amount of turquoise comes from Arizona, California and Nevada in the United States.

Product Description
The turquoise is ancient, yet again and again it finds itself back in fashion. Its shining sky blue is one of the most popular trend colors in the world of jewelery and fashion. The resulting original use of “dream-catcher”, hung above the bed, is used as a charm to protect sleeping children from nightmares. Caught any harm that might be in the air as a spider’s web catches and holds whatever comes in contact with it.
While dream catchers originated in the Ojibwa Nation, during the Pan-Indian Movement of the 1960s and 1970s they were adopted by Native Americans of a number of different nations. Some consider the dream catcher a symbol of unity among the various Indian Nations, and a general symbol of identification with Native American or First Nations cultures.
Even infants were provided with protective charms. Examples of these are the “spiderwebs” hung on the hoop of a cradle board. These articles consisted of wooden hoops about 3½ inches in diameter filled with an imitation of a spider’s web made of fine yarn, usually dyed red. In old times this netting was made of nettle fiber. Two spider webs were usually hung on the hoop, and it was said that they “caught any harm that might be in the air as a spider’s web catches and holds whatever comes in contact with it.”
Traditionally, the Ojibwa construct dream catchers by tying sinew strands in a web around a small round or tear-shaped frame of willow (in a way roughly similar to their method for making snowshoe webbing).
The Ojibwa believe that a dream catcher changes a person’s dreams. According to Konrad J. Kaweczynski, “Only good dreams would be allowed to filter through… Bad dreams would stay in the net, disappearing with the light of day.”
Good dreams would pass through and slide down the feathers to the sleeper.
Let your dreams come true with a genius filter of the old generation knowledge of the pan-Indian communities, let it transform your life the way you want to, all you have to do is wish.

Dream Catcher Turquoise Necklace Earrings Set, 18″ on Sale

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• Handmade by skilled artisans
• Perfect gift for anyone
• Great addition to any Southwest Decor
• Reproduction of the Native American Dreamcatcher
• Fair Trade Item

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Materials: Feathers and Beads

Dimensions: Approx: 25″L x 8″W Handmade – Please allow for minor variations

Dreamcatcher,dream Catcher Native American Style Feather – 25″l

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