Ojibway Native American Cardinal Totem by Gadomski

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Ojibway Native American Cardinal Totem by Gadomski

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Ojibway Native American Cardinal Totem by Gadomski

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This Totem Figure is a limited edition creation by Shawn and Kevin Gadomski. Each Totem Figure is hand signed, Dated and is a numbered edition. This is The Cardinal and is number 21 of 100 of this limited edition. Shawn and Kevin have signed and dated the Totem in 2008. The Cardinal Totem measures approximately 21 inches tall from the base of the Totem to the top of the tallest feather. Shawn Gadomski is from the Turtle Clan of the Grand Portage Band of the Ojibway Indian Reservation. Shawn�s Great-Great Grandmothers on both sides were Anishinabe from the Grand Portage Reservation. Her Great-Great Grandfather was half Cree. Her mother is an enrolled member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe from the Grand Portage Reservation.

The Ojibway believe every animal has its own individual fits and unique talents and power. Animals were chosen as personal totems by one who hoped to gaiin an animal�s special powers through emulating that animal�s behavior and characteristics. Animals have the ability to sense the changes of the world, the seasonal changes and the coming of things.

The pattern of The Cardinal is that of a traditional Ojibway floral design. Birds have extremely important significance in Ojibway native lore. The colors on the pouch and collar of The Cardinal, White, Yellow, Red and Black symbolize the birds mastery of the four winds. The cardinal holds a traditional Ojibway flute.

The legend of the Redbird. A long time ago, Raccoon passed Wolf on a path by the creek. As usual, he insulted Wolf and Wolf began to chase him. Raccoon ran to hide on a limb of a tree overhanging the creek. Wolf followed, quickly becoming exhausted. He had been running all day, and was ready for a nap. He stopped for a drink from the creek, and when seeing a reflection in the water of Raccoon above him, Wolf dived in. He almost drowned before pulling himself to shore, and he lay on the bank and fell in a deep sleep. Seeing this, Raccon climbed out of the tree, took some clay from the creek bottom and plastered Wolf's eyes shut. When Wolf awoke, he could not open his eyes. He scratched at the clay hardened on his eyes, but could not break it off. He struggled and whined. An ugly, brown bird heard the wolf's cries and came to see if he could help. "What happened to you?" asked the little bird. "My eyes have been plastered shut, and I cannot break it off," whined the wolf. "Can you help me, please?" "I will try," said the bird. As the bird pecked on the clay, it slowly crumbled away and soon Wolf was able to see again. "How can I repay you, brother, for the kindness you have shown?" asked Wolf. "That is not necessary," replied the bird. But the wolf was so grateful that he wanted to do something. He then looked at the plain, brown bird and said, "I've got it!" He took the bird to where the red rock is found, and using it, painted the little, brown bird red. "Now you are a Redbird," said Wolf, "and all of your children from this day on will be born with the beautiful, red feathers." And so they were, and are today.lf was so grateful that he wanted to do something. He then looked at the plain, brown bird and said, "I've got it!" He took the bird to where the red rock is found, and using it, painted the little, brown bird red. "Now you are a Redbird," said Wolf, "and all of your children from this day on will be born with the beautiful, red feathers." And so they were, and are today.

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