Hopi Lightning Stick Item Type_Basket "The Spirit Medallion has meaning

"The Spirit Medallion has meaning in the carvings on both sides of the pendant

and a sunface

This weaving has some slight bleeding

This piece is by acclaimed Hopi silversmith John Coochyumptewa and is one of the few known concho belts ever made by the artist

Hopi Lightning Stick Item Type_Basket "The Spirit Medallion has meaningVintage Hopi lightning stick painted in bold colors with hand painted deer print and bear paw designs. Both ends are tipped in red and accented with wild turkey feathers. Lightning sticks are traditional ceremonial objects, often used in kachina dances and as symbolic representations of rain, thunder, and power. From the Kopavi Collection 3 Width, 19 Length