Kachinas Pipes Skulls Rainsticks Rattles Native Sculptures Ceremonial Artifacts Rattles and Staffs Native American ceremonies are still performed today by the Indians of the Southwest as a tribute to their way of life and the strength of their religious beliefs. Tribes in the Southwest borrowed from each other's religion. Dances, songs and rituals were shared freely and the practice continues today. Native American Indians used many different artifacts in their ceremonies and rituals. They were all hand made and decorated with bead work to show ownership and animal fur and feathers to show kinship to the wildlife around them.
All artifacts are handmade replicas of ancient indian artifacts.
They are functional as well as decorative. Ceremonial Rattles are used to heal the sick. They are shaken to call the Spirit of Life which takes care of human beings. A Rattle is also used during a Sweat Lodge Ceremony when the Elder invites the four Spirits of the four directions to come in and help participants who are seeking a spiritual and physical cleansing.