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Indian Prayer Fan

SubjectIndian Collection
DescriptionIndain Prayer Fan, Made with fethers and buckskin. White 10" of fring on handle. Native American fans are part of Indian heritage steeped in tradition and fundamental beliefs. It is said that prayer fans represent a gift that can heal the heart making them very popular as smudging fans. As believed by the ancestors, a prayer fan has considerable healing power and will dispatch a prayer to the heavens.
Date Created1850-1950
IdentifierBCM2022 2241
RightsBYUI
Rights HolderBingham County Museum