macaw tail fans

dancingraccoon59 · 08-17-2002, 01:03 AM

Hi all
Last week I was out in New Mexico and I was fortunate to pick up two Macaw tails. They are intact as the tail, the feathers haven't been removed or anything. I want to know if I can just stick them in a handle and I'm ready to rock. The tails are on the small side, only 6-8 inches tall. Would I be better off using them as decorative feathers for an eagle fan? This is going to be for straight dance.

Thanks!

DR

Tx_grass_dancer · 08-17-2002, 05:48 PM

I've seen them used as decoration on the otter drop. As for a fan I've seen loose fans and flat fans in both the feathers were removed from the tail and had the quill part wrapped then were set into to the handle. I just go to a few small powwows down here so there may be other uses and ways of doing it.

luvstraightdancrs · 08-18-2002, 10:54 AM

Around here most straight dancers do not carry macaw fans. Those are considered church fans or ladies use them. Got a couple of straight dancers that use pheasant feathers and really look good with them. Also don't know anyone that put macaw feathers with eagle feathers.

Just my observations.

08-17-2002, 01:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
dancingraccoon59 Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 9	macaw tail fans Hi all Last week I was out in New Mexico and I was fortunate to pick up two Macaw tails. They are intact as the tail, the feathers haven't been removed or anything. I want to know if I can just stick them in a handle and I'm ready to rock. The tails are on the small side, only 6-8 inches tall. Would I be better off using them as decorative feathers for an eagle fan? This is going to be for straight dance. Thanks! DR

08-17-2002, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tx_grass_dancer Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 99	Tail feathers I've seen them used as decoration on the otter drop. As for a fan I've seen loose fans and flat fans in both the feathers were removed from the tail and had the quill part wrapped then were set into to the handle. I just go to a few small powwows down here so there may be other uses and ways of doing it.

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08-18-2002, 10:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
luvstraightdancrs Senior Dancer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southern Straight country Posts: 652	Around here most straight dancers do not carry macaw fans. Those are considered church fans or ladies use them. Got a couple of straight dancers that use pheasant feathers and really look good with them. Also don't know anyone that put macaw feathers with eagle feathers. Just my observations.

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