The Four Directions
Genuine Leather & Artificial Sinew Spider Web Dreamcatcher Design with
Turquoise (Dyed Howlite), Amethyst and Snowflake Obsidian Chips.
Each of the four directions is connected with a color represented
in Native American teachings.
Yellow = East, Red = South, White = North, Black = West.
 

Grandfather
(Commissioned piece)


7 " Hoop with
Genuine Leather & Artificial Sinew Spider Web Dreamcatcher Design with Personal Fetishes,
Snowflake Obsidian and a Buffalo Tooth. The turquoise chip represents the spider who also represents the Creator.


"Grandfather" refers to Sacred Spirit. He was inspired to name this piece after carefully choosing the oldest and most worn Buffalo tooth to add to this dreamcatcher.


"Knowing and appreciating his talent, I asked Patrick "Shungmanitu Tanka Wanagi" to create a special piece for my father for Christmas using some very personal fetishes. He did a wonderful job and I can't wait to see what he does with another personal piece I've asked him to do that will be dedicated to my Mother who is in Spirit!"     - KEW

Sacred Spider Web
Genuine Leather & Artificial Sinew 3" Spider Web Dreamcatcher Design with
Turquoise (Dyed Howlite) chip and assorted feathers.

Gifted
Genuine Leather & Artificial Sinew Spider Web Dreamcatcher Design
Wrapped in  Raccoon Fur with Turquoise (Dyed Howlite),
Wolf Claws, a Buffalo Tooth and Duck Feathers.

This one came about as I was moved to "gift" a dreamcatcher to an aunt of mine as I was leaving my house to go visit her. Found out she was going to be down visiting for a few days, so after I got home from my visit, this is what the Creator led me to make for her gift, and to give it to her the next day.

 

These two skulls that I painted with the medicine wheel symbol are to
use in my own dreamcatcher and mandala creations.

This duck feather that I painted the medicine wheel
symbol on was a gift from the Creator.

Granbaby
Red willow hoop & Artificial Sinew Spider Web Dreamcatcher Design
 Turquoise (Dyed Howlite),  Snowflake Obsidian
 and Pheasant Feathers.

This one was made for my eldest daughter's first child on its way. Keeping with the Native tradition of gifting one from the grandparent for the child.

 

This is a personal piece. The blade is one I bought at the flea market and destroyed the original handle. then replaced it with the right side jawbone of a Coyote.

Grandson Choker
This choker with the colors of the four directions, abalone disc and
ermine tails was made for my grandson's first birthday.
 

Friendship Renewed
This choker was a gift from Pat shortly after we met and became friends.
It was originally done with white bones but when it broke last year, Pat decided to replace the white bone with black. The beads and abalone pieces are still from the original choker so I called it "Friendship Renewed."

This was a Commissioned Piece for a 2 year old granddaughter that was having nightmares. This young one has some Indigenous heritage, so I tried incorporating some of her heritage into it.

The hoop is made from willow and approximately 6" in diameter. The webbing is artificial sinew with a small blue glass bead representing Grandmother Spider who taught the people how to make the Dreamcatcher. I was led to add four Prayer Bundles to the outside, Representing the 4 Sacred Directions as well as my prayers for this young "cousin" as we are all related in the Sacred Hoop of Life. The first feather bunch contains some of the following feathers (Red-tailed hawk (Stenciled Goose feathers), Grouse, and Pheasant). There is also a Turquoise nugget and the second bunch of feathers are Duck feathers.

There are 2 Horse hair "Scalp locks wrapped with red felt and topped with a brass and copper cone.

This is what the Grandmother has to say about this Dreamcatcher......

“I requested a spider web dreamcatcher made specifically for my young granddaughter who had been having nightmares.  I asked that it made with natural materials and design in keeping with the spiritual nature of the Native American culture.  Patrick “Spirit Wolf” Gambrel understood my concerns. He took great care in creating a dreamcatcher with regards to her specific tribal culture and ancestry.   I appreciate the extra touch of the attached Prayer bundles.  The special dreamcatcher hangs proudly in my granddaughters bedroom.  She likes to look at it while her mother reads to her at bedtime.  I can’t help but believe that good spirits are with her now helping watch over her.  - Thank you.  -  Lynn H. “