This decorative Hogan or Teepee War Shield Dream Catcher is a great example of native craft-making ability by Native American artisan Curtis Bitsue. The solid circular war shield pictures a hogan or teepee with a background of different colors. The dream catcher suspends from a 2-1/2" length, and hanging from the dream catcher war shield are four leather fringes approximately 3-1/2" to 4-1/2" long, two of which have trade beads and feathers attached. The dream catcher war shield itself is 3" in diameter. This native craft would be a great conversation piece for your home, car or office.

The divine protection of a Warrior's Shield..... The leather shields frequently bore sacred feathers and every step in the carefully defined process of crafting the shield imbued the weapon with additional significance. As a means of deflecting arrows, lances and axes, shields had served for generations as effective defensive armor in Native American warfare. From ancient times to the present day, Indian peoples of the Southwest and great Plains have prized shields for their mystic strength. Native Americans continue to believe in the spiritual potency of the shields and still use them today during dance and medicine ceremonies.

Originally the Dream Catcher was hung by the window or at the head of your bed. The bad dreams get caught in the web and the good dreams work their way through the hole in the center, rest on the feather like a dew drop, and evaporate to the Great Spirit in the morning sun. The prayer beads on the Dream Catcher trap all the bad dreams that are left on the web. The prayer beads burn them up. There are many variations to the story of the Dream Catcher with different tribes.

We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it’s important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item. CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC

Product SKU: Item : L-0221-DC