Native American Shields

Kiowa Bear Society Shield:  When a warrior put the bear on his shield, he believed he received the bear's attributes in battle.  The imitation eagle feathers represent coups or honors won in battle.  The horse hair represents the swiftness and mobility of the horse.  Made with deerskin, trade cloth, leather discs, horsetail, brass cones, glass trade beads, turkey feathers, and is hand-painted.  17 1/2" diameter.   $249.00

Black War Bonnet Society Shield:  In traditional Lakota culture, black came from the West and meant danger and death.  This design represents war medicine and its carrier was the fiercest of a warriors.  He put death on his shield and was feared by all, no one would cross his path.  By putting the black design on a shield, the owner was holding back death, it gave him invulnerability.  The white in this design represents life after death.  The two colors together say that the owner will not go from this life to the next until the proper time.  The imitation eagle feathers represent coups or honors won in battle. The horse hair represents the swiftness and mobility of the horse.  Made with deerskin, trade cloth, horsetail, bone, brass cones, glass trade beads, turkey feathers, and is hand-painted.  17 1/2" diameter.   $249.00

Crazy Horse Shield:  Tasunka Witka (Crazy Horse) personified bravery, wisdom and spirit.  He was one of the greatest of all Sioux chiefs. The blue and white circle depict hail, the yellow slash down the center is lightening.  The blue trade cloth represents the blue leggings worn by Crazy Horse which were made from the pony soldier's uniforms.  The imitation eagle feathers on the trade cloth represent honors, won through bravery on the battlefield. The horse hair represents the swiftness and mobility of the horse. Made with deerskin, trade cloth, horsetail, brass cones, glass trade beads, turkey feathers, and is hand-painted.  17 1/2" diameter.   $249.00

Elk Dreamer Shield:  The owner of this shield was identified as having elk medicine.  The elk painted on the shield is radiating love medicine.  In non-Indian culture, it's like shooting Cupid's arrow at someone.  The Black Hills are pictured in the background.  The imitation eagle feathers represent coups or honors won in battle. The horse hair represents the swiftness and mobility of the horse. Made with deerskin, trade cloth, leather discs, horsetail, brass cones, glass trade beads, turkey feathers, and is hand-painted.  17 1/2" diameter.   $249.00

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