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Natural symbolism is considered to be very essential in Native American culture and the feather is a popular symbol for a wide range of tribal nations. Nativefeathers are very popular among all the North American Indians for the significance of the connection between both the owner as well as creator of the feather. And the particular form in which the feather has originated.

The native featheris a symbol of a wide range of things such as freedom, honour, strength, wisdom, trust and power. Feathers are known to be gifts that originate from the sky. They also get featured in numerous articles such as art, bracelets, blankets as well as Native American bracelets.

 

What is special about native feathers?

 

The native feather is considered to be the supreme honour that is bestowed on an American Indian. The feather which is given is of Bald or Golden Eagle. They are highly precious, as per as the laws in the USA, it holds greater importance in religion, tradition as well as native culture. Eagles are given greater protection under the laws of the US, the acquisitions can be done by Native Americans bounded by some specific exemptions for passing down the feathers of the eagle. The respective members of the Federally Recognized Tribes might possess the feathers of Eagle. As per US law, unauthorised people who would possess a feather of an eagle might have to pay a high amount of sum as compensation or punishment. At times even the feathers of turkey are dyed which acts as a substitute for the feather of eagles which can further be used for different commercial purposes.

Every intricate information is communicated to the residers in a detailed way. So they refrain from paying a huge amount of sum as punishment or compensation.

 

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