This is a wand I made for my daughter. At the bottom is a birds foot
clutching the earth (with somewhat realistic continents!) The handle is
woven deerskin. Then American Indian symbols saying something like "The
Great Spirit wards off evil through good medicine leading to happiness.
May life's journey give you friendship and great abundance to your
final destination." Or at least that was the intention! At the top is 3
carved feathers holding a small piece of torquoise. The wood is silver
willow, I think. It was a gift from a friend at work a while ago.
Finish is BLO and several coats of wax. I hadn't worked with leather in
a while so it was fun to throw it in on something. She just loves it.