Cree Made – Hand Painted Native American Medicine Rattle
Rebirth Of The Phoenix Rattle
Size: ~9-10 inches in length,
When And How Will It Ship: This rattle typically will ship the day of or after ordering. It ship with FedEx, and will arrive typically 3-7 days after shipment.
What You’ll Receive: One TRebirth Of The Phoenix Rattle (please note: your rattle will look very similar to the one pictured; however, each rattle is painting as a unique expression from the artist, and while the general art and color stays the same for each rattle, there could be very small differences in the small intricate details on how the artist paints the rattle).
Product Description: This is a handmade, hand painting medicine rattle made by a Cree artisan living in Nevada (though originally out of Northern Canada). He has made rattles for ceremony from a young age. These rattles are exquisite works of art, and is the artisan’s Sacred Art and part of his life’s purpose. This is everything you would want in a rattle. The handle is made soft, and at a great diameter for firm and easy holding. The rawhide of the rattle is filled with Sacred Creek Rock fill, in just the right proportion to make a full, pleasing and powerful sound with every shake. The paintings are incredibly detailed, and rich with symbolic meaning. We truly recommend these rattles to anybody and everyone.
The artwork depicts the Spiritually Powerful Phoenix.
The life and death of the phoenix make for an excellent metaphor for the following concepts:
The Sun – The symbolism of the phoenix is often associated with that of the sun. Like the sun, the phoenix is born, lives a set period of time and then dies, only to repeat the whole process. In some ancient depictions of the phoenix, it’s portrayed with a halo as a reminder of its connection to the sun.
Death and Resurrection – The symbol of the phoenix was adopted by early Christians as a metaphor for the death and resurrection of Jesus. Many early Christian tombstones display phoenixes.
Healing – Recent additions to the legend of the phoenix claim that it’s tears have the ability to heal people. The simurgh, the Persian version of the phoenix, could also heal mortals, with some claiming that it should be adopted as the symbol of medicine in Iran.
Creation – Within its decline and death is embedded the seed of the new. Thus, the phoenix represents creation and eternal life.
Fresh Beginnings – The phoenix dies, only to be reborn, rejuvenated and young. This holds the concept that the end is just another beginning. It’s a symbol of fresh beginnings, positivity and hope.
Strength – In modern use, the phrase ‘rise like a phoenix’ is used to denote overcoming adversity, emerging from a crisis stronger and more powerful than before.
How Do These Rattles Sound?: Listen to the sound files below, to hear an example of how these rattles sound. Each rattle will sound different those these rattles express a good representation of this style of rattle.
