Thunder Burst

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This is a beautiful native style Thunderbird with two small Sun Burst's above the bird, and accented with tubular Peyote Stitch on four-strand braided leather. The rosettes are backed with doeskin. It is beaded in red, sky blue and black.

The Thunderbird is one of the few cross-cultural elements of Native American mythology. He is found among Plains Indians, Pacific Northwest and Northeastern tribes.The wingspan of the Thunderbird is described to be twice a long as a Native Indian war canoe. Under its wings are lightning snakes which the Thunderbird uses as weapons. The Thunderbird is a symbol of strength as well as change with the three tail feathers representing the past, present and future.

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Large medallion, 4.25"; small medallions 2.5"; total length, to bottom of large medallion, is 34"; Ornelo Czech #11 seed beads

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