My talking sticks

[Nikanit]

Just a couple pieces of art I've made, hubbie found some diamond willow for me to work with. I'm presently working on a 6 ft war staff now that will take months for me to make, when it is done I will post pic. I didn't think I could sell these but apparently I was wrong when the first stick with the elk teeth, grouse, and beaver sold for 300 bucks hahaha!!:sHa_shakeshout:

I did it all by hand, including peeling with my buck knife, sanding, and wrapping the leather handles

[Selkirk]

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/attachment.php?attachmentid=91084&d=1399959849

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/attachment.php?attachmentid=91085&d=1399959869





Very impressive ^ ... they deserve to be shown as more than Thumbnail pics.

'Hats Off' to your talent :happy0034:

Mac

[HunterDave]

Very nice! I'll have to look up "Talking Sticks".

[Selkirk]

Very nice! I'll have to look up "Talking Sticks".

No worries Dave, you're not alone!

Most of us of immigrant stock are not aware of the term ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talking_stick

Mac

[1000yards]

Both beautiful and functional!
Not only for the symbolism and respect demanded, but who really wants to interrupt someone with a club in their hands?
:)

Thanks for sharing!

[Lornce]

Beautiful artwork, I would hang that on my wall.

[Zip-in-Z]

Nikanit ... excellent craftsmanship & very interesting pieces .... I had one given to me that I understand is/was a ceremonial talking stick from an Aboriginal community in B.C. This one also has the Ruffed Grouse feathers is there some significance to using grouse feathers ?

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Z-Z

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a515/ZIP-IN-Z/P1060300_zps53d63d25.jpg

[hollowleg]

Truly works of art. And with special meaning. Thanks for showing them to us.

[Nikanit]

Nikanit ... excellent craftsmanship & very interesting pieces .... I had one given to me that I understand is/was a ceremonial talking stick from an Aboriginal community in B.C. This one also has the Ruffed Grouse feathers is there some significance to using grouse feathers ?

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Z-Z

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a515/ZIP-IN-Z/P1060300_zps53d63d25.jpg

Haha...no...it's just that you have to be careful in the materials you use when you're going to sell something using animal parts/feathers, and grouse feathers are ok. My war staff will be having owl feathers on it. It will be a showpiece item, not for sale. The feathers were collected off an owl that my hubbie got a found wildlife permit for. The staff has some excellent diamonding too and will be an amazing piece! I like diamond willow because it makes it so that no two are alike, and you truly have a one of a kind item

[Selkirk]

Beautiful artwork, I would hang that on my wall.

And it could also be used during family discussions :lol:

Mac ;)

[greylynx]

Nikanit:

Those are beautiful sticks.

The late great "Mungo Martin" would approve.

P.S. I heard Macleod ^^^^ is holding a potlatch. He has guns to give away. Lots of guns. And trucks and boats.:) He He He.

[Okotokian]

Very nice! I'll have to look up "Talking Sticks".

Looking at the items in question, I suspect the name was derived from someone saying "I think I'm going to let my stick do the talking now". OUCH ;)

[Selkirk]

I wonder what would happen if they started to use a talking stick (only the holder may speak) in parliament?

I'm guessing it would be a very different, and much better place!

Mac

[twofifty]

and carry a big stick.
(Elijah Harper in the Manitoba Legislature Meech Lake Accord debate)

[Selkirk]

and carry a big stick.
(Elijah Harper in the Manitoba Legislature Meech Lake Accord debate)


http://www.rcinet.ca/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2013/05/ElijahHarper1990PhotoWayneGlowackiCP-298x357.jpg


Edit; Eagle Feather

Mac ;)

[walking buffalo]

Nikanit, VERY Nice!



Here is one of mine. Not so "Nice", but it usually works (keeps others speechless for a while). :)


http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/20140513_162041.jpg (http://s772.photobucket.com/user/keetspics/media/20140513_162041.jpg.html)

[flyguyd]

Very nice !!!!

[greylynx]

Nikanit, VERY Nice!



Here is one of mine. Not so "Nice", but it usually works (keeps others speechless for a while). :)


http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/20140513_162041.jpg (http://s772.photobucket.com/user/keetspics/media/20140513_162041.jpg.html)

WB:

Is that a "Medicine Bag" you have hanging off the stick?

[fish gunner]

Stunning artifacts . Do the feathers on each stick have symbology as to the owner?

[Nikanit]

Stunning artifacts . Do the feathers on each stick have symbology as to the owner?

Thanks!
No, I use grouse feathers as they can be used for art, cannot use migratory or raptors. My War staff will have owl feathers that were procured by my husband. He found a dead owl, so he got a found wildlife permit. The staff will only be a showpiece item, not for sale. It will take months to complete but I'll be sure to post the pic when it's done.

[walking buffalo]

WB:

Is that a "Medicine Bag" you have hanging off the stick?


Yes. BTW, I did not make this talking stick, it was given to me.



Zip, That is a plains style Horn war club, which are used for both ceremony and battle.