Price is each. - Sold in assorted colors in multiples of 4 or 12.

In the old days when a council was held, whoever held the talking stick had the floor, and everyone else was forbidden to speak until the talker passed the stick, signaling he was finished with what he had to say. This prevented interuptions in his train of thought, or heated discussion and angry outbursts before all viewpoints of those present had been presented.

It was customary for the next speaker to receive the talking stick to first pause and collect his thoughts about what he wanted to convey, before taking his turn talking while holding the talking stick.

Talking sticks are still a valuable tool today for teachers and marriage councilors to help teach their pupils to learn to listen before speaking. It's easy to sell anything that has a story, so tell your customers how they were used in the past and suggest uses for the present day.

This talking stick is wrapped in genuine suede leather. It is approximately 12" long by 3/4" in diameter, and is decorated with rabbit fur, glass crow beads and small feathers. This talking stick is sold in four assorted colors. Color of rabbit fur, beads, and feathers will vary. Click on the thumbnail image to see a larger image with a variety of fur and feather combinations.

Hand crafted in the USA. Allow a few days for completion of this item if you are ordering a large quantity, plus shipping time.

Not produced by or the product of a particular indian or indian tribe.