12 " Coup Stick W/ 3 " Medicine Wheel & Bag NAVAJO Native American Made 17
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:24982614 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Tribal Affiliation: Navajo | Artisan: Cornelia Kosea |
12" length Coup Stick
Made from gold colored top grain leather.
The handle has a 4" section of brown & white bead wrap with sections of thick grayish black fur trim on either side of it & leather fringe on the bottom.The 3" diameter medicine wheel is made from bone hairpipe beads and there is a tiny leather medicine bag attached near the handle.Bead colors on the medicine bag tie are steel.Feather type is domestic gray goose or duck.
(pho...tos are of the EXACT item you will receive)
Made by Cornelia Kosea, a member of the Navajo nation.
Comes with certificate of authenticity.
New.
A real nice addition for your dance regalia and would make a great gift for anyone who collects genuine Native American artifacts.
Sorry, but because this item has wildlife parts (fur) , we cannot export it outside of the USA. This includes APO addresses
Counting coup refers to the winning of prestige against an enemy by the Plains Indians of North America. Warriors won prestige by acts of bravery in the face of the enemy, and these acts could be recorded in various ways and retold as stories. Any blow struck against the enemy counted as a coup, but the most prestigious acts included touching an enemy warrior with the hand, bow, or with a coup stick then escaping unharmed.
Touching the first enemy to die in battle or touching the enemy's defensive works also counted as coup. Counting coup could also involve stealing an enemy's weapons or horses tied up to his lodge in camp. Risk of injury or death was required to count coup.
Escaping unharmed while counting coup was considered a higher honor than being wounded in the attempt. A warrior who won coup was permitted to wear an eagle feather in his hair. If he had been wounded in the attempt, however, he was often required to paint the feather red to indicate this.
After a battle or exploit, the people of a tribe would gather together to recount their acts of bravery and "count coup." Coups were recorded by putting notches in a coup stick
Made from gold colored top grain leather.
The handle has a 4" section of brown & white bead wrap with sections of thick grayish black fur trim on either side of it & leather fringe on the bottom.The 3" diameter medicine wheel is made from bone hairpipe beads and there is a tiny leather medicine bag attached near the handle.Bead colors on the medicine bag tie are steel.Feather type is domestic gray goose or duck.
(pho...tos are of the EXACT item you will receive)
Made by Cornelia Kosea, a member of the Navajo nation.
Comes with certificate of authenticity.
New.
A real nice addition for your dance regalia and would make a great gift for anyone who collects genuine Native American artifacts.
Sorry, but because this item has wildlife parts (fur) , we cannot export it outside of the USA. This includes APO addresses
Counting coup refers to the winning of prestige against an enemy by the Plains Indians of North America. Warriors won prestige by acts of bravery in the face of the enemy, and these acts could be recorded in various ways and retold as stories. Any blow struck against the enemy counted as a coup, but the most prestigious acts included touching an enemy warrior with the hand, bow, or with a coup stick then escaping unharmed.
Touching the first enemy to die in battle or touching the enemy's defensive works also counted as coup. Counting coup could also involve stealing an enemy's weapons or horses tied up to his lodge in camp. Risk of injury or death was required to count coup.
Escaping unharmed while counting coup was considered a higher honor than being wounded in the attempt. A warrior who won coup was permitted to wear an eagle feather in his hair. If he had been wounded in the attempt, however, he was often required to paint the feather red to indicate this.
After a battle or exploit, the people of a tribe would gather together to recount their acts of bravery and "count coup." Coups were recorded by putting notches in a coup stick
