Ojibwe origin 'Spider web' charm, hung on infant's cradle (shown alongside a 'Mask used in game' and 'Ghost leg, to frighten children'), Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin (1929)Įthnographer Frances Densmore in 1929 recorded an Ojibwe legend according to which the 'spiderwebs' protective charms originate with Spider Woman, known as Asibikaashi who takes care of the children and the people on the land. ĭream catchers were adopted in the Pan-Indian Movement of the 1960s and 1970s and gained popularity as widely marketed 'Native crafts items' in the 1980s. It originates in Anishinaabe culture as 'the spider web charm' – asubakacin 'net-like' ( White Earth Nation) bwaajige ngwaagan 'dream snare' ( Curve Lake First Nation) – a hoop with woven string or sinew meant to replicate a spider's web, used as a protective charm for infants. Traditionally, dreamcatchers are hung over a cradle or bed as protection. It may also be decorated with sacred items such as certain feathers or beads. In some Native American and First Nations cultures, a dreamcatcher ( Ojibwe: asabikeshiinh, the inanimate form of the word for 'spider') is a handmade willow hoop, on which is woven a net or web.

For other uses, see Dreamcatcher (disambiguation).Īn ornate, contemporary, nontraditional dreamcatcher Bead colors, feather lengths and stones will vary however, you may choose the color of your dream catcher from the option choices below.This article is about the Native American object. Each Dream Catcher is individually handcrafted. (Traditionally, Dream Catchers are hung in a bedroom.)Īvailable in Blue, Purple, Pink, Red, Buckskin, Black and White. It is the perfect size for hanging in a bedroom.

The 3' Hoop Diameter Dream Catcher makes a great gift for both adults and kids. He even adds a piece of real Arizona turquoise to the webbing of each dream catcher. He adorns each dream catcher with real stones and a Navajo 'ghost' Bead - said to bring protection.

Randy uses genuine deer leather for the wrapping and double-stitches the webbing. Our traditionally crafted, sturdy dream catchers of art are made in Arizona by the best dream catcher artists we have ever met: Navajo Artisan, Randy. (Most dream catchers you find these days are made in China - not ours.)Įach Dream Catcher includes a print of The Dream Catcher Legend.Įach dream catcher comes with a Certificate of Native-American Authenticity, which provides information on the Native-American artisan, including his tribal affiliation and membership number. These Native-American made dream catchers are made by full-blooded Navajo artisan, Randy Norcross. Hoop Diameter: 3' Length from top of hoop to bottom of feathers: Approx. Genuine Native-American Dream Catcher! The Real Thing!

Dream catcher made by native american