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Originally Posted by musicedu77
I would like to edit this again so I would like retract what I said about buying eagle feathers from vendor because even if the vendor is card caried he/she can not sell eagle feathers apprently from what I just was told so forget that suggestion ...best way is to find them at zoo..
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I'm pretty sure the zoo can't give you eagle feathers. You need to be card carrying and send in a request for a permit to the department of interior migratory bird permit office. In about 6 months to 4 years you will receive your feathers depending on how many and what kind you want. The fan should be made of Eagle tail feathers.
Many Ojibwa are very picky about how these dresses are made and how you should act if you chose to wear them. I think you should talk to one of these ladies.
Also I recomend that if you don't know the origin of this dress you should learn it. It is more sacred than most.