Carved Large cedar Eagle Feather w/red paint design - : Jason Tomah, Mikmaw

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A larger size hand carved, hand painted cedar eagle feather by Jason Tomah, Mikmaw (one Canadian spelling of MicMac -US spelling... Mi'kmaq is another Canadian spelling - All same tribe)
This feather has black accents, top and bottom with black and red "markings" ...  similar in shapes as those on actual eagle feathers.  The top and bottom are painted to resemble an actual eagle feather
Jason Tomah says he has made there for those who may want to use one of these for smudging, as non-Native Americans are not allowed to possess real eagle feathers.  A Mikmaw friend performs traditional ceremonies and sometimes gives one of Jason Tomah's cedar feathers to non-Native participants.  (if you aren't familiar with smudging - "ask seller a question" and I will respond with explanation.
This is 18" long and about 1.5"  across at widest.   -  Beautifully carved and decorated!  Jason also paints  -  I have offered a few of his paintings - They proved quite popular.  I had also carried his carved cedar eagle feathers - which sold out a few years ago.  Have not been able to get more of his work until recently.  Happy to offer a few Jason Tomah eagle feathers now - and hope more of his work soon!
Could use this as a hanging art work.  Tightly wrap and tie around the quill end of the carved feather (use leather, yarn, ribbon, - whatever you think looks right)  ...  Jason hangs some of these from the quill end and attaches horse mane/tail hair - dyed red is traditional, or left natural.  He glues this to the bottom of the back.  You could also add a real feather/feathers, a tin cone w/dyed deer hair, a string of antique beads, or a string of small shells... ....  Makes a nice hanging with or without additions.  If you are using to smudge - do not add any thing to this piece.