authentic Apache made craft dream catcher 8" 147/143

Description

Apache Fair Trade Cooperatives Inc.
Artisan
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Unknown: Crafter is a White Mountain Apache Tribal member and resides on the Reservation.
White Mountain Apache Reservation consists of 1.67 million acres in east central Arizona. It ranges in elevation from 2,600 ft. in Salt River Canyon to 11,400 ft. at the top of Baldy, one of the sacred peaks. The White Mountain Apache hold dearly to their traditions. They consider themselves tied to the environment and seek to live in balance with it. This is reflection in their arts and crafts.
Materia
l: The glass seed beads, plastic beads, catgut, yarn, 8" ring.
Size
:   Diameter of the ring 8".
Length of beaded string is 42".
Culture
: The merchants who came with the conquistadores brought colorful beads and traded with the Natives. Because of the brightness of the colors, the indigenous people created jewelry and adorned their bodies with them. Then they began decorating household items and other things with the beads.
It used made of sinew, wooden ring feather and other objects. The imitation of spider web catches any harm that might be in the air. It is hung on the cradleboard to protect the baby. It protects young children from nightmares as the bad dreams are caught in the web. As the child grows older the sinew dries and the wooden ring collapse. The child is old enough to handle the dream and do not need dream catcher.
It is now symbol of unity of Indian Nation.
Authenticity
:  This craft is bought by the Apache Fair Trade Cooperatives, Inc. (AFTCO) which is a nonprofit organization founded to help San Carlos and White Mountain Tribes' economy. The authenticity of this craft is certified by AFTCO.