This 3 inch medicine wheel is the perfect size for a car mirror or ornament. The hoop is wrapped in gold buckskin and is accented with 7 minature duck feathers. Seven is a sacred number, as is 4.

The cross of the medicine wheel is done in traditional colors and is made from brass beads and glass crow trade beads.

This medicine wheel has a symbolic medicine bag in the center for wisdom and good health. The medicine bag contains real wolf hair and sacred herbs.

The medicine wheel pictured is representative. Because each one is hand crafted in the USA, there may be slight variances from the one shown.

This medicine wheel is 3 inches in diameter, and the overall length, including the hoop and feathers is approximately 8 inches, not including the hanger strap. The hanger strap is cut extra long to give plenty of room for adjustment.

This item can be shipped internationally, but be sure to check with your local customs office to make sure this item can be imported to your country. Some countries, such as New Zealand, do not allow the importation of feathers, so it is always best to check. We will not be responsible for items seized by customs.

The medicine wheel is an important cultural symbol for most plains indian tribes. It symbolizes the individual journey we each must take to find our own path.

Within the Medicine Wheel are The Four Cardinal Directions and the Four Sacred Colors. The Circle represents the Circle of Life and the Center of the Circle, the Eternal Fire.

The circle represents unity, continuity, infinity, completeness, and wholeness.

The four directions represent the four seasons, four sacred colors, four natural elements, and the four phases in each person's life. Four also signifies union, because it is made up of pairs.

White represents the north, spiritual elders, winter, creatures that crawl, air, death, and rebirth. The north is ruled by the Wolf.

Yellow represents the East, spring, physical birth, earth, creatures that fly, harmony, kindness and forgiveness. The east is ruled by the Eagle.

Red represents the South, summer, love, motherhood, teenagers, survival, the 4-legged creatures, fire, and mental balance. The south is ruled by Buffalo.

Black represents the West, fall, emotions, two-legged creatures and those that swim, and water. The west is ruled by Bear.

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Not produced by a particular indian or indian tribe.