He said illegal shootings were “absolutely wrong” but sympathized with tribal members who don’t want to wait years for eagle parts. Eagle feathers are woven into Native American culture. Beyond powwow ...

Eagle feathers are woven into Native American culture. Beyond powwow regalia, they’re presented to high school graduates, ...

The orders he’s talking about most often come from Native American tribes. They can legally possess eagle feathers and parts for use in their ceremonies. Some of the feather requests are so ...

Kelly holds an eagle feather staff, an American Indian symbol of respect, honor, and patriotism. (Courtesy of Julia Kelly) “I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in ...

(National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian) For many Americans, the eagle feather headdress is a generic symbol of Native America indivisible from the narrative of the wild west and ...