Incense is something which also permeates a lot of belief systems. It is used as a way of preparing sacred spaces for ritual and cleansing the soul.
Fans are used for the dispersal of the smoke. This smudging fan is 75cm tall, the whole structure is made out of glass, including fused tubes for the turkey feathers to slot into. The turkey is also known as the "eagle of sacrifice" or "give-away eagle" by native americans and it is highlighted with red pheasant feathers symbolising the sacrifice; these are held in place with Peruvian ceramic beads which we brought back with us. The handle is made to look like a jaguar jawbone. The other animals used are vintage coyote and kangaroo, emu feathers, buckskin and lizard.
With this fan is a medicine bag to hold the incense. I tried to make it look like leather, with folds to give the illusion that it is full. The design on the "bag" is a Peruvian Nazca design and shows the hummingbird, messenger to the gods. The spiral is a symbol of eternity
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mink, emu, buckskin, python and lizard. Thanks for checking it out :)
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http://www.nudibranchartglass.com
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