Thunderbird on Carved Cedar Feather; painted both sides by Jason Tomah, Mi"kmaq

Description

Both sides of this long rather narrow hand carved, hand painted cedar eagle feather by Jason Tomah, Mikmaw are painted!  On one side which is painted like an eagle feather on the other - same markings plus a thunderbird outlined in red.   (Mikmaw is one Canadian spelling of MicMac -US spelling... Mi'kmaq is another Canadian spelling - All same tribe)
The thunderbird side is shown in the first five photos.  Jason uses black and yellow paint to accent the feather's markings.  At top center is a perching black thunderbird with an inner border of red.  ---  The last 2 photos show the opposite side, painted like and eagle feather  - natural cedar with black markings.
This feather is carved to be an eagle feather with
realistic hand carved deep lines - like real gaps in a real feather's barbules.
The feather has a hole near the end of the feather quill and a green cord thru that for hanging.
A Mikmaw friend suggests you may want to use one of these for smudging, as non-Native Americans are not allowed to possess real eagle feathers.  He performs traditional ceremonies and sometimes gives one of Jason Tomah's cedar feathers to non-Native participants.  (if you aren't familiar with smudging - "ask seller a question" and I will respond with explanation.
This is 16.5" long and about 1.75"  across at widest.   -  Beautifully carved and decorated!  Jason also paints  -  I have offered a few of his paintings - They proved quite popular.  I had also carried his carved cedar eagle feathers - which sold out a few years ago.  Have not been able to get more of his work until recently.  Happy to offer Jason Tomah carved cedar eagle feathers now!
Could use this as a hanging art work.  Tightly wrap and tie around the quill end of the carved feather (use leather, yarn, ribbon, - whatever you think looks right)  ...  Jason hangs some of these from the quill end and attaches horse mane/tail hair - dyed red is traditional, or left natural.  He glues these to the bottom of the back.  You could also add a real feather/feathers, a tin cone w/dyed deer hair, a string of antique beads, or a string of small shells... ....  Makes a nice hanging with or without additions.  If you are using to smudge - do not add any thing to this piece.