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Lorenzo Arviso - Navajo Sterling Silver | |||
These traditional Sterling Silver Dreamcatcher Pendants by Navajo artist Lorenzo Arviso have a turquoise nugget in the center and a sterling silver feather hanging below. Each pendant comes with a 18" sterling silver chain. | |||
1/2" Diameter |
3/4" Diameter |
3/4" Diameter |
1 1/4" Diameter, |
What is a Dreamcatcher? A dreamcatcher is based on a willow hoop on which is woven a net or web of sinew. It is then decorated with personal and sacred items such as feathers and beads. Dreamcatchers originated in the Ojibwa Nation and were adopted by Native Americans of a number of different Nations. Some consider the dreamcatcher a symbol of unity among the various Indian Nations, and a general symbol of identification with Native American or First Nations cultures. Others believe that dreamcatchers protect sleepers from nightmares, allowing only good dreams to pass through and catching bad dreams in the net where they perish in the light of day. | |||