Peyote symbol wall hanging that is in 3 sections. The top is a peyote blossom, the middle is a quater moon with a star cutout, the bottom is the messenger bird with a cross cutout in the center. The bottom section is attached with a brass nail. At the top is a chain and the middle section is attached with a piece of the chain. The brass is highly polished.

The crescent moon symbolizes the peyote altar. The lines cutout on the crescent moon represent the path of Christ.

Tags: brass, waterbird, peyote bird, crescent moon, wall hanging, peyote symbolism
Places: Oklahoma
Purpose: peyote meeting, personal activity

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology