Native American snake vertebrae choker pow wow regalia mountain man totem

Description

NON Endangered Bull Snake used
Pituophis catenifer sayi
Bone/horn  beads on this item are made from domestic raised buffalo: Bubalus bubalis
Last picture in this listing is a photo of the actual artist.
NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
ARTIST NAME: Aodhàn Crawford
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Aniyunwiya Tsalagi (Cherokee)
Your item comes with Certificate of Native American Made/Celtic Made Authenticity
Portions of this sale are sent to my tribe and various communities I am involved with. I also donated items to various prisons to help fund their Native American programs and help those who can not help themselves. Inedible meat is donated to zoos and local raptor rehab facilities.  I also carry real wolf, mountain lion and bear items on my direct website but they're not allowed for sale through this venue.
You are buying directly from the artist.
I am also Clan member of Clan Crawford and Clan Fraser of Lovatt.
Snake sheds his skin, this guide has the power to start over. Old habits are easily changed for those with this totem. These particular vertebrae are from rattlesnake which represents healing. Snake can not produce body heat allowing him to go several days on a small amount of food. To the Egyptians snake was immortality, in the bible, death. Snake represents the death of what was and the birth of what is to come he is the guardian of what is sacred and the keeper of secrets. I used green glass beads to represent life because of the constant transformation that we go though on our paths.
Choker length: 14"
Chokers were originally designed for the purpose of protecting the necks of the Native American warriors during battle and they were also used to adorn themselves during specific tribal ceremonies. Chokers were also worn to show a high social ranking among the tribes, and as a sign of wealth. Sometimes these chokers would also be attached to a full breastplate for the warriors who fought to protect their territories. In society today choker necklaces are extremely popular among younger generations