Carved LRG Cedar Eagle Feather w/BEAR PAW painted design: Jason Tomah, Mikmaw

Description

A large 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 at the top a Bear Paw design at the top with black accents, top and bottom with sky blue "markings" ...  similar in shapes as those on actual eagle feathers.
A Mikmaw friend suggests you may want to use one of these for smudging, as non-Native Americans are not allowed to possess real eagle feathers.  He 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 17.75" long and about 1.75"  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 Jason Tomah carved cedar eagle feathers now!
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 these 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.