Featured in this lot are a pair of Beautiful Rare Black Hills Gold 10K Dream Catcher and Feathers Earrings. The exquisite styling includes a central "dream catcher" with a four leaf cross pattern, alternating rose and copper coloured leaves flanked by grape clusters, while three feathers dangle below in alternating colours, with shepherd hooks each. With Ojibwe Nation origins, a dreamcatcher is traditionally hung over a bed or cradle as a protective charm.
Dream catchers were adopted in the Pan-Indian Movement of the 1960s and 1970s as a symbol of unity among the various Native American cultures or as a general symbol of identification with Native American or First Nations cultures, and gained popularity as a widely marketed "Native crafts items" in the 1980s. These Black Hills Gold Dreamcatcher and Feathers Earrings are in exceptionally nice condition, the colours are vibrant, the design stunning. No marring noted. Measurement with the shepherd hook 2.5"L approximately. Total weight is 9.7gms