Lakota Crafters Co-Op Products

Talking Sticks

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Traditionally talking sticks were carried by the lead Elder to council meetings designating who had the right to speak. The lead Elder would hold out the stick and begin the discussion. When he completed what he had to say it would be passed on the next person who wanted to speak. It gave the permission to the one who held it to have say without interuption during these council meetings. It was the responsibility of the lead Elder to secure it for safe keeping until the next meeting.

Beaded keychains

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These are beaded flat leather designs with feather designs.

Chekpa (boys) Lizard

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Traditionally used to store a piece of the umbilical cord in the Native American custom. A lizard is the symbol for the boy as a turtle the symbol for the girl.

Ladies Chokers (bone)

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Hand made with bone and beads/crystals and leather. Traditional jewelry made by our artisans.

Leather hand painted drums

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These drums are hand made painted with various Native designs. They come in different colors black, brown, white, buckskin.

Turtle Magnets

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Turtles are a traditional symbol of long life with the Native Americans. These magnets are hand made from deerskin with a Native design beaded on to them. It can be placed anywhere. A refrigerator or metal of any type.

Star Quilted Ornaments

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Quill Bracelets

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These quill bracelets are hand dyed and attached to rawhide . Using quills has been a traditonal way of decorating regalia and moccasins .