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Friday, November 4, 2011

A Warrior's Fan

I unwrapped the package Brodie handed me and out spilled a huge bundle of feathers. Whoa! He had said he was bringing in a fan to show me but this wasn't even close to what I imagined. I was thinking something more along the lines of a Japanese paper fan, maybe? 

"Brodie, which way is up?" I asked. 
"It doesn't matter." He replied.


"You've got it upside down." Brodie chided, after I had snapped the first photo.
"Brodie!" I exclaimed, "Stop teasing me!" And I turned it right side up.


Again, the bead work is done over thin deer hide. This time on a hardwood dowel. The feathers are loosely jointed and it's the red feathers that make this a warrior's fan.


The beads are so tiny and the design is just stunning. It's hard to believe he follows no pattern and just comes up with a design so intricate. Really amazing work, isn't it?

Many thanks to Brodie for sharing this with me!

Thank you for visiting my blog today!
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35 comments:

  1. pandyNovember 4, 2011 at 8:08:00 PM CDT

    Just gorgeous and amazing beadwork. :)You are lucky to see all this in person, and we are lucky you took pictures!

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  2. AmyJoNovember 4, 2011 at 8:14:00 PM CDT

    Wow, that is amazing !!

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  3. BluNovember 4, 2011 at 8:15:00 PM CDT

    It's incredible! Brodie's work is amazing.

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  4. gracieNovember 4, 2011 at 8:27:00 PM CDT

    I love it!

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  5. NancyNovember 4, 2011 at 8:47:00 PM CDT

    Brodie does absolutely beautiful work!! Thank you for sharing!!

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  6. CatherineNovember 4, 2011 at 8:50:00 PM CDT

    Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. JanNovember 4, 2011 at 8:56:00 PM CDT

    That is truly magnificent. He does wonderful art.

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  8. Astrids dragonNovember 4, 2011 at 10:00:00 PM CDT

    How cool is that?! So much better than the paper kind! He does amazing work, looking forward to seeing more.

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  9. CalamityJrNovember 4, 2011 at 10:20:00 PM CDT

    Wow! Brodie certainly is inspiring!

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  10. TheresaNovember 4, 2011 at 10:27:00 PM CDT

    That is amazing!!!!

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  11. SueNovember 5, 2011 at 3:06:00 AM CDT

    Wow! That is stunning. Thank you for sharing.

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  12. The Knitting Cross StitcherNovember 5, 2011 at 4:14:00 AM CDT

    Wonderful skill and a beautiful piece of work.

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  13. StitchabilitiesNovember 5, 2011 at 4:35:00 AM CDT

    Wow what craftmanship!!!

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  14. cuckiNovember 5, 2011 at 4:56:00 AM CDT

    wow..it is so beautiful xxx

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  15. MouseNovember 5, 2011 at 5:09:00 AM CDT

    good grief that is amazing :) just love seeing his work :) love mouse xxxx

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  16. ChristineNovember 5, 2011 at 5:09:00 AM CDT

    Wow, that is totally amazing!

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  17. MargaretNovember 5, 2011 at 6:31:00 AM CDT

    That is amazing! So beautiful! A stunning piece of art for sure.

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  18. HeatherNovember 5, 2011 at 7:53:00 AM CDT

    Wow, that is just fabulous!

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  19. KarenNovember 5, 2011 at 8:35:00 AM CDT

    Beautiful! His beadwork is just amazing.

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  20. MinnieNovember 5, 2011 at 10:33:00 AM CDT

    Thank you both for sharing this beautiful work.

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  21. Sun City StitcherNovember 5, 2011 at 10:58:00 AM CDT

    Very nice! Did you know that November is Native American Heritage Month?

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  22. JulieNovember 5, 2011 at 1:18:00 PM CDT

    So magnificent and beautiful. My late father had such great admiration for the native american way of life, he would have loved to visit but alas it wasn't to be. Every time you post a pic from ths very talented man it makes me think of things and stories that dad used to tell me about.

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  23. RebekahNovember 5, 2011 at 1:25:00 PM CDT

    Wow! That is beautiful!

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  24. PennyNovember 5, 2011 at 2:12:00 PM CDT

    It's a beautiful piece of work and the fact that he follows no pattern is amazing!

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  25. PumpkinNovember 5, 2011 at 2:36:00 PM CDT

    Totally fantastic! TFS Sharon :o)

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  26. MyraNovember 5, 2011 at 5:33:00 PM CDT

    That is awesome!

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  27. LynnNovember 5, 2011 at 6:53:00 PM CDT

    Brodie's work is stunning! To be able to do this without any pattern is amazing. Thanks for sharing his art with us.

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  28. BrigitteNovember 6, 2011 at 8:24:00 AM CST

    Wow, what a wonderful piece of art.

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  29. AnonymousNovember 6, 2011 at 10:30:00 AM CST

    Wow! Such stunning bead work. It is amazing how they are all in place. Brodie is very talented. Thank you for sharing.

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  30. CarmenNovember 6, 2011 at 1:35:00 PM CST

    amazing beading work, love the complex in the pattern, is just..beautiful.

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  31. AnneNovember 6, 2011 at 1:45:00 PM CST

    This is a beautiful fan and such gorgeous beadwork. He is so talented!!

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  32. LindsayNovember 6, 2011 at 6:30:00 PM CST

    WOW That is one gorgeous fan

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  33. Cross Stitch QueenNovember 6, 2011 at 10:09:00 PM CST

    It's inspired.

    Thanks for sharing this awesome piece. Very beautiful!

    CSQ
    betweenthestitches.blogspot.com

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  34. The Inspired StitcherNovember 7, 2011 at 10:57:00 AM CST

    Wow, I am just amazed! I can't imagine how awesome this is in person.

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  35. VeronicaNovember 9, 2011 at 2:05:00 AM CST

    Whoa, what a stunning fan!

    Hugs,
    Veronica.

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