Description: WELCOME TO ANOTHER GREAT ITEM OFFERING FROMWOELTJE_ANTIQUES^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ESTATE COLLECTION: ATLANTA, GEORGIA COLLECTOR'S ESTATEDESCRIPTION OF ITEM OFFERED:NATIVE AMERICAN, FIRST NATIONS JEWELRY "COPPER" BARRETTEFOUR DIRECTIONS DESIGNED FROM OJIBWA MUSEUM WHEN IT IS SOLD, IT WILL BE GONE FOREVERITEM APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS: BRACELET: 1-3/8" X 3-3/4"ITEM MATERIAL CONTENT:COPPER (METAL CONTENT IS UNKNOW & UNMARKED)ITEM GENERAL CONDITION:NEW, IN ORIGINAL BOX FROM OJIBWA MUSEUMGREAT ITEM AND REALLY SPECIAL.....COLLECTOR LIVED IN "ATLANTA, GEORGIA, AND OBTAINED MANY COLLECTABLES DURING THIS TIME. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO OBTAIN MANY OF THE BEST ITEMS IN THE ESTATE. PLEASE SEE ALL PHOTOS FOR MORE DESCRIPTION, CONDITION & SIZE^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^The Meaning of the Four Directions in Native American Culture As part of the Lakota culture, when people pray or do anything sacred, they see the world as having Four Directions. From these Four Directions — west, north, east, south — come the four winds. The special meanings of each of the Four Directions are accompanied by specific colors, and the shape of the cross symbolizes all directions. Like many Native American beliefs and traditions, specific details regarding colors associated with directions varies.West (Black)To the west, the sun sets, and the day ends. For this reason, west signifies the end of life. As Black Elk says, “… toward the setting sun of his life.” The great Thunderbird lives in the west and sends thunder and rain from its direction. For this reason, the west is also the source of water: rain, lakes, streams and rivers. Nothing can live without water, so the west is vital.North (Red)North brings the cold, harsh winds of the winter season. These winds are cleansing. They cause the leaves to fall and the earth to rest under a blanket of snow. If someone has the ability to face these winds like the buffalo with its head into the storm, they have learned patience and endurance. Generally, this direction stands for hardships and discomfort. Therefore, north represents the trials people must endure and the cleansing they must undergo.East (Yellow)The direction from which the sun comes. Light dawns in the morning and spreads over the earth. This is the beginning of a new day. It is also the beginning of understanding because light helps us see things the way they really are. On a deeper level, east stands for the wisdom helping people live good lives. Traditional people rise in the morning to pray facing the dawn, asking God for wisdom and understanding.South (White)Because the southern sky is when the sun is at its highest, this direction stands for warmth and growing. The sun's rays are powerful in drawing life from the earth. It is said the life of all things comes from the south. Also, warm and pleasant winds come from the south. When people pass into the spirit world, they travel the Milky Way's path back to the south — returning from where they came. NEW ITEM!! WOELTJE _ANTIQUES BUYS ENTIRE LARGE COLLECTIONS FROM THE HEIRS OF COLLECTOR'S ESTATES. WE TRAVEL NORTH AMERICA PURCHASING LARGE COLLECTIONS AND THEN SELLING THE INDIVIDUAL PIECES. ITEMS IN THE VARIOUS COLLECTIONS DATE FROM 10,000 B.C TO THE 1900'S. SOME ITEMS MAY HAVE COLLECTOR'S HAND WRITTEN NOTES, C.O.A. PAPERS, OAK DISPLAY CASES, GLASS CASES AND MANY DO NOT. WE RECENTLY OPENED ANOTHER CRATE OF ASSORTED ITEMS AND FOUND THE ITEM LISTED HERE. THIS ITEM IS JUST ONE OF MANY ITEMS BEING NEWLY OFFERED FOR PURCHASE FROM THIS COLLECTION......SO PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR ENTIRE SELECTION OF THESE GREAT VINTAGE PIECES IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES LISTED IN OUR EBAY STORE. 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If you have questions, please send us a message and although we ourselves do not own or collect any of the items we sell, we will try to answer as best we can and as soon as possible.(THIS ITEM HAS NOT BEEN AUTHENTICATED AS TO AGE, MATERIALS, MAKER, TIME PERIOD) PAYMENT NOTE: Our store is part of EBAY'S auto re-list program....after 4 days of no payment, eBay will automatically CANCEL YOUR ORDER, and RELIST YOUR ITEM. COMBINED SHIPPING NOTE: Our store is part of EBAY'S auto combine-shipping program....after buying & before you pay click on combine shipping, eBay will automatically COMBINE YOUR ORDER, and TOTAL YOUR ITEMS. If the shipping doesn't look right, message us for an invoice BEFORE YOU CHECK OUT & PAY.Once payments are made, we cannot change shipping or issue shipping refunds. Thank you for looking at our items, and thank you for prompt payment....we appreciate your purchases.
Price: 56.99 USD
Location: Sheridan, Illinois
End Time: 2023-12-21T22:01:37.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Handmade: Yes
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
Culture: Canadian Aboriginal
Artisan: OSCARDO
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Tribal Affiliation: Ojibway