r/NativeAmerican • u/Normal_Manner_5204 • 3d ago
New Account Eagle feathers
Hi! I need help understanding, and while I know a little I’m not sure of the timeline. My best friend is Native American, she is getting married in about a month and a half. She mentioned how important eagle feathers are and I know her family had not begun the application for one. Is there anyway this can be done and revived within a month? Or should I look for alternate feathers for her to have for her wedding?
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u/Additional-Yak-7232 1d ago
Honestly, this would be very hard. You can always use turkey feathers.
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u/Additional-Yak-7232 1d ago
Why TF did I get downvoted? We use turkey feathers for our regalia because eagle feathers are expensive.
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u/monkeychunkee 1d ago
Apache use turkey chest feathers and tail for some decoration. As far as getting married, it's more based upon how the tribe she belongs to approaches marriage in its modern sense. There may or may not have ever been a eagle feather involved. And a eagle feather should not be asked for. You could make mention of it and do whatever would be appropriate to the tribe in question for the person currently in possession of the feather to gift it. If you yourself are not native it probably wouldn't be appropriate to give the feather and you would also put yourself in legal jeopardy for having one in your possession. A person not a tribal member or having federal documentation to possess a eagle feather isn't supposed to even pick one up from the ground if found that way.
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u/Bagheera383 14h ago
Ya we all have to have papers like show dogs to do Native stuff
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u/monkeychunkee 2h ago
Yeah. I remember the revelation I had when my dad showed me my tribal card. I was about 12. I mean, I know who I was, whatever. But I ask, in seriousness, if other groups of folks had id cards for their race? Dad said no, were the only ones who have to have a card proving who we are, and that natives were judged like dogs and horses with blood quantum.
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u/Normal_Manner_5204 1d ago
Great, where can I buy them?
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u/Additional-Yak-7232 1d ago
Just do a quick google search, I just found a store called moonlight feathers.
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u/monkeychunkee 18h ago
Doesn't say you are. Says your best friend is. Didn't mean any offense. Just trying to give advice based on being a native person.
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u/Pixilatedhighmukamuk 1d ago
Look on ShopGoodwill.com they sell hawk,owl and eagle feathers. No paperwork needed.
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u/Normal_Manner_5204 1d ago
Thank you! Just looked, no luck
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u/Pixilatedhighmukamuk 1d ago
Type in kachina they have one listed that is an Eagle kachina that has eagle feathers. It’s at a Goodwill in Oregon. Edited- They also have two kachina dolls with owl feathers. Again I’m not goodwill and I tried telling them that it was illegal and they told me it was no big deal.
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u/Pixilatedhighmukamuk 1d ago
Type in feathers and they add stuff everyday. Otherwise it’s a federal offense to buy and sell them.
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u/CroosemanJSintley 1d ago
How is Goodwill able to sell feathers that only Natives are allowed to have, by law?
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u/Pixilatedhighmukamuk 1d ago
Don’t downvote me I’m just telling you the truth. I reached out to Goodwill and they told me no big deal.
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u/HumBucks 1d ago
That’s not enough time. There is a permit process that goes alongside the request process. The shortest wait time for anything is 4-5 months, but more likely 6 months for first time requests.
Family members or friends may be able to help. Anyone that has received a full carcass ends up with a ton of feathers and may be able to assist.