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Each is made of ;</B> </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="7cd72700.jpg" border=0 width="370" height="368" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Fur, Feathers, Wool, Leather, Beads, and alot of </B></div> <div> <B>T L C.</B> </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="d9e31860.gif" border=0 width="305" height="390" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>"Mandella"</B><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Some Native Americans would hang a "Man-del-la" in their lodge. It was made from hides, fur, and wool of animals. They were decorated with beads, feathers and sometimes had pictures painted on them. The Mandella was thought to bring good luck, good health, and prosperity to those who lived in, or visited the lodge</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="b823c940.jpg" border=0 width="316" height="404" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Legend of the Plains Indian Mandala & Shield</B> </div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Mandalas</U></B><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>They are sacred symbols of the Universe. In many tribes, they are variations of dance shields used by the Plains Nations. They are adorned with designs and fetishes that have special meaning to the owner and are meant to bring them happiness and prosperity. Some use the mandala for meditation and prayer.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="99073710.jpg" border=0 width="371" height="369" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Shields</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Among the Plains nation, a war shield was made of buffalo hide from around the neck because it was thicker. The Warrior's shield was his "medicine." It protected him from harm and gave him special sacred powers. The painting on the shield and the sacred objects tied to it, all had special meaning to the owner and those sacred qualities were in turn given to the owner of the shield. </B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="c7270d70.jpg" border=0 width="368" height="215" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="b83534c0.gif" border=0 width="339" height="332" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>                                                               </div> <div> <IMG SRC="7d492620.jpg" border=0 width="402" height="354" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div>                                        </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="bc572700.jpg" border=0 width="370" height="368" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div>                                                  </div> <bR> <div>                                     <IMG SRC="b84a75e0.jpg" border=0 width="167" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">           <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="7d664d10.jpg" border=0 width="100" height="209" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>                                         </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>