OJIBWE TRADITIONAL CHOKER

OJIBWE TRADITIONAL CHOKER

HANDCRAFTED OJIBWE CHOKER NECKLACE CREATED ON THE LEECH LAKE INDIAN RESERVATION IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA NEAR THE VILLAGE OF CASSLAKE.     
TRIBAL ENROLLMENT I.D. 408B23246

HISTORICALLY USED BY WARRIORS AND LEADERS OJIBWE CHOKERS HAVE BEEN WORN FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS FOR PHYSICAL NECK PROTECTION DURING BATTLES, AS WELL AS TO SIGNAL HIGH SOCIAL RANK, WEALTH, AND BRAVERY DURING CEREMONIES.

FASHIONED IN FOUR ROW CUSTOMARY OJIBWE DESIGN UTILIZING SINEW, BUFFALO HORN, BUFFALO BONE, ABALONE (1.5” ROUND), PONY BEADS, AND LEATHER.

MEASURES 15 INCHES IN LENGTH NOT INCLUDING THE LEATHER TIES WHICH ARE NEAR 7.5 INCHES LONG ON BOTH ENDS. 

OJIBWE CHOKERS ARE WORN DURING MANY NATIVE AMERICAN CEREMONIES INCLUDING
 POW WOW’S AND ARE AN ADORNED PART OF THE DANCING ATTIRE.

EACH CHOKER IS WRAPED IN A ALL NATURAL COTTON CLOTH TIED CLOSED WITH NATURAL TWINE AS IN OJIBWE TRADITIION FOR PRESENTATION TO A TRIBAL MEMBER.