Review (3/5): Use caution when using
I believe this item is just for decoration. The first time I used it for smudging one of the silver beads must have been close to the bottom because it flew off along with the bone piece. I lost the bead. I wasn’t using a lot of force, but the pieces were clicking together making a nice rhythm while I said my prayers. ... my advise is to make sure you wave the feather very slowly as to not allow the beads to drift toward the bottom. And to also check prior to smudging to make sure they are close to the top. I may add a little bit of glue to mine