HOME OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN INSPIRED, CUSTOM TALKING
STICK AND SOUL CATCHER ARTIST.
The hand crafted talking stick and soul catcher makes a great, unique
gift.
No rain forest woods, no child labor, no imports.
CUSTOM TALKING STICKS !
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What is a talking stick? The talking stick, which can be used as a prayer stick, was used by the Native Americans to manage the conversation in formal and informal meetings. The leader of the meeting, say the Chief, would hold the talking stick and begin talking. The idea was that no one could talk, unless they held the talking stick. When he was finished with what he had to say it was passed to the next person, either to his right/left or by rank. That person could then speak as the others had to remain silent. Speakers generally didn't speak longer than necessary, for fear of upsetting the spirits in the talking stick. Sometimes members would bring their own talking sticks. The custom talking stick is signed by me, comes with a certificate of authenticity, and has a unique registration number. The talking stick is a collectable piece of art and an excellent heirloom. Click on the "talking stick nav button" to some some design ideas and pictures of a few I have made. |
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Talking stick with wood burning,
turquoise inlay, feather and arrowhead.
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Talking stick with wood burning,
glass beads, and horse hair.
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Talking stick with wood burning
and glass bead inlays.
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Talking stick with wood burning
and turquoise inlay.
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Talking stick with wood burning,
eagle style feather, and turquoise inlay.
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Talking stick with wood burning,
2 eagle style feathers, and glass beads.
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Talking stick with wood burning,
sinew wrap, Colorado River shells, and red tipped pheasant feather.
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Talking stick with a center leather
grip, wood burning, and feather.
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Left: Talking stick with horse hair. Right:
Talking stick with 2 leather grips and 2 feathers.
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Talking Stick with 2 leather
grips and eagle style feather.
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Talking stick with red tipped
pheasant feather and black leather grip.
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Talking stick with Colorado River
shells.
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Talking stick with wood burning
and beads.
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Talking stick with middle leather
grip, 2 feathers, Colorado River shells, and carved end recess.
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Talking stick with eagle style
feather and glass beads.
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Talking stick with wood burning,
feather, and glass beads.
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Talking stick with double leather
grip and sinew wrapped arrow head.
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Talking stick with Colorado River
shells and turquoise bead chips.
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| Left: Talking stick made for a corporate client. Next: talking stick with sinew wrapped arrow head. Remaining 3 talking sticks show different decorations. |
