Wild Turkey Prayer Dance Fans

Wild Turkey Prayer Dance Fans

These are two handcrafted beautiful whole Wild Turkey Wing Fans, one Primary Wing Fan and one Secondary Wing Fan from the same right wild turkey wing.

The Primary Wing Fan measures 21” from the tip of the longest feather to the point of the handle. The width is 7.5” which is measured at the center of the 9 primary feathers. The longest of the primary feathers is ~ 17”. The deerskin handle is ~ 5” long

The Secondary Wing Fan measures 18” from the tip of the longest feather to the bottom point of the handle. The width is 9.5” which is measured at the widest point of the 17 major secondary feathers. The longest of the secondary feathers is ~ 14.5”. The handle measures 5”.

Both fans have their buffalo leather handles covered in deerskin, the braided deerskin lanyard is 10” with the fringe on both fans measuring ~7- 8”.

Both fans work great, as do all-natural feather fans, as that is how nature has designed feathers and wings, to be the most efficient pushing air.

The feathers have not been straightened but have been dried in their closed formation.

The fan handle is made of buffalo leather, one piece of leather sewn around the base of the wing, then attached by sewing between the quills to secure the handle to the leather handle. Before mounting the wing into the handle I covered the handle with deerskin, I have also added a deerskin braided lanyard and fringe to finish off these beautiful functional fans.

Enjoy your Primary and Secondary Wild Turkey Wing Fans on that hot day, for smudging, ceremonies, and or dancing.

Turkey feather spiritual meaning

The turkey feather is a symbol of abundance, gratitude, and connection with Mother Earth. The turkey is considered a sacred animal, representing the spirit of giving and sharing blessings. A turkey feather is a powerful tool used in various spiritual practices to evoke the energy of abundance and thankfulness, allowing us to form a deeper connection with the natural world around us and promote spiritual balance. Turkey feathers are often used in smudging ceremonies to cleanse negative energies and provide protection for spaces and individuals.

The Perfect Fan?

All feather fans are unique - you will receive the actual fan shown in the pictures.

All our fans are hand-made, and the feathers and bird parts are handled with respect and care. Fan construction runs through the following process – feathers/wings are dried and cleaned by our suppliers, and when parts are received they are processed, cleaned, and steamed. For every wing or tail feather fan, each part is measured and a leather handle is constructed to fit the part. The Prayer and Dance fan leather handles are wrapped in deerskin with each fan receiving a deerskin lanyard and fringe/lace.

All bird parts are natural, making all feathers, tails, and wings one-of-a-kind, making every fan different. We make our fans look the best possible but we will never call a fan “perfect” as this word is left up to the owner to describe their fans.

The prices are the same for each Fan Category (eg. Smudging, Crow Tail, Crow Wing, Turkey Primary, Turkey Secondary, etc.)

Tribal Canoe Source Statement

Tribal Canoe cares and respects wildlife as much as you do. We need to have a healthy sustainable animal population to ensure the survival of all species so future generations can enjoy the advantages of our complete North American wildlife.

All feathers, bird parts (eg. full wings, tails), leather, animal fur, and animal parts are ethically sourced from legally registered companies within Canada and the United States. These companies source both animal and avian parts from registered licensed hunters, trappers, and Native communities within Canada and the United States.