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Deer Bone Athame with Diamond Willow Handle

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This is an athame I just completed. The handle is made from leftovers from making a cane for a diabetic. I couldn't let this pretty piece of wood go to waste--so I shaved it down to get rid of the soft stuff. I set a blade made of deer bone into the handle, then wrapped with sinew, leather, and leftover mink hide from an old messed up coat.

The bone has been stained with green and brown oil paints. I woodburned the stag head on it--and the only other symbol is my black feather maker's mark that I put on all my woodwork. It is then treated with orange oil and beeswax.

This is a non-cutting athame--but perfect for shamanic crafters!
Image size
1536x1152px 313.63 KB
Make
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model
FE210,X775
Shutter Speed
1/30 second
Aperture
F/3.1
Focal Length
6 mm
ISO Speed
64
Date Taken
Nov 30, 1999, 12:00:00 AM
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dinorex33's avatar
You an Native Amearican too?!!?