Vishnupada Large Shield Amulet Cuff Native Americans carve into their

Native Americans carve into their jewelry to create interesting designs and symbolic references

Length:1 3/4"

Depth: 2 1/4

as its focal point

English and French contact the word Wampum was used for both the purple and white part of the shell in the form of tubular beads

Vishnupada Large Shield Amulet Cuff Native Americans carve into theirMetal: Silver Length: 2 1 8" Width: 1 3 8" The antique silver amulet, or patri, is anchored in an ancient Indian tradition of village and tribal art. This is rural art that has given a voice to women, to the tribe, and to the lowest caste villager. The icons are about connection with nature as well as connection with the vital energy of creation. Traditionally, amulets have been objects that were thought to bestow the owner with the properties, powers