| Legends and myths surround the epic history of | | | | and is usually only awarded to warriors who did |
| Native Americans. The touch of native American | | | | something courageous. It has been said that each |
| lifestyle has always been intriguing for a lot of | | | | feather had to be earned by an act of bravery |
| reasons. Most stories, especially how they have | | | | or by a particular deed. They are typically made |
| been depicted in movies for so long, spoke about | | | | of tail feathers of the golden eagle. This war |
| the usual action and adventure of their lives. More | | | | bonnet has been heavily popularized by western |
| than the enviable culture and laidback living, | | | | films that it easily became associated with the |
| perhaps people find the battle between cowboys | | | | native Americans. |
| and American Indians most fascinating of all. | | | | Other designs of these belt buckles are inspired |
| Their rich culture is evident with the traditional | | | | by other symbols that frequently is accustomed |
| dwellings, ingenuity of their weapons, their | | | | to native Americans. There are eagles with the |
| traditions, their beliefs and customs and even their | | | | same war headdress, the southwestern bull skull, |
| clothing. Textiles are handmade and are | | | | intricate patterns of Indian patterns and textiles, |
| wonderfully adorned by unmistakable artistry of | | | | and Indian chiefs alongside nature. |
| patterns and beadwork by artists belonging to | | | | Wearing belt buckles with such designs easily lets |
| different tribes. Even their footwear, otherwise | | | | a person convey his interest, his fascination and |
| known as moccasins, are interestingly crafty. | | | | his support for this culture. Belt buckles are quite |
| Another aspect that people found enchanting is | | | | minimal that it can be worn with almost any |
| their spirituality and wisdom alongside nature. | | | | ensemble a person has. Leather belts are |
| Tribes still have varying beliefs but it has been | | | | customarily used by everyone because it is quite |
| known that they greatly value the spirit of nature. | | | | durable and practical. The best way to have a |
| They have a lot of passages related to this | | | | personalized belt is by having a designed belt |
| wisdom about nature. All the legends, the myths | | | | buckle that speaks of what the person identifies |
| and the stories never lost its appeal and it is | | | | with the most. This is quite brilliant especially for |
| brought alive by being continuously retold through | | | | those people who are very particular about their |
| art, literature and film. | | | | identity and individuality. |
| took liberty in having an array of belt buckles | | | | Collectors might be more curious to the selection |
| dedicated to native Americans. They made use of | | | | as it has many variations of symbols that speak |
| certain characters that epitomize the native | | | | of Native Americans and their rich culture. The |
| American tradition. One of the symbols used for | | | | collection even extends to people who might be |
| these belt buckles is the Indian headdress. | | | | interested with western designs which |
| Traditionally, these feather headdresses are war | | | | understandably goes hand in hand in that part of |
| bonnets. It is the most popular type of Indian | | | | history. Now people can continue living the legend |
| headdresses even if it was not really worn by a | | | | by more practical memorabilia of native American |
| lot of them. Usage is limited to only few tribes | | | | heritage in the form of a belt buckle. |