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A unique collection of Native American Art and Dreamcatchers
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For many years Native Americans have used ordinary items to create extraordinary Native American Art. We are showcasing items that illustrate Native American Indians and their use of the natural resources that were available to them. From ceramic vases to medicine wheel-inspired wall hangings to dreamcatchers, American Indians show that art can be useful and practical as well as beautiful at the same time. Our statues depict the proud Native American Indian in some of their colorful costumes as well as a few of the cowboys who hung out in the old west. From coversation pieces to those just for fun, these items will illustrate that ordinary and practical can be made to look unusual and unique.

Faux medicine wheels miniature
"Faux "dreamcatcher"-like miniature wind chimes. Fimo with feather accents.

Faux medicine wheel
"This unique wall hanging is reminiscent of a medicine wheel, and offers the bust of a Native American chief against a wicker plaque. Alabastrite head with leather, feather and bead decorations."

Depiction of an Native American chief
"A Native American chief in colorful costuming, holding a peace pipe. Feather and bead trimmings. Alabastrite. 8 3/4" x 1 1/2" x 11" high."

Eagle Design "wedding vase"
"From Native American lore of the Southwest comes this alluring wedding vase. The two spouts represent two lives being joined as one. Leather, feather, and bead decorations on ceramic. 5 1/2 in. x 4 3/4 in. x 8 1/4 in. high."
As you lay your child to sleep you will want to know that the characters playing on the stage of their mind are sweet. You tell them to have sweet dreams, yet they wake screaming for you to come. So hang a Dream Catcher over their bed for the dreams are carried by the wind. The characters are caught by the wind their roles yet to be written, let them be caught in a Dream Catcher and be fillered through the vibrant web of color. Dream Catchers are said to hold back the bad thoughts so that your mind isn't filled with terror and fright.
By Amanda T
NO ITEM ON OUR SITE IS INDIAN PRODUCED, AN INDIAN PRODUCT, OR THE PRODUCT OF A PARTICULAR INDIAN TRIBE OR INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS ORGANIZATION.
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