White tail deer leg bone

This is a leg bone from a white tail deer. It has been cut to length to be used as the handle for this smudging fan. Almost any material can be used for the handle. Wood or antlers were commonly used.

Smudge fan handle

Leg bone has been cut to length, about 5"

Handle and fan feathers

This is the leg bone handle and a couple of the feathers that will be used for the 'fan'.

Fan feathers

Turkey tail feathers to be used in fan.

Fan

Feathers have been added to the bone handle. I use a drill to clear the 'marrow channel' in the bone to insert the feathers and cement them with fletching glue.

Fan

Back-side view of fan.

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Front-side view of fan.

Fan

Finishing touches have been added to fan. Handle is wrapped in deer sinew and rabbit fur has been added for accent.

Fan

Close up of fan/handle joint.

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Finished smudge fan.

Fan

Turkey feather extension has been added for decorative purpose.

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Another view of completed fan.

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Fan