Bustles are feather items that men dancers wear. The have changed through the generations, but they basically had all the same meanings. They represented a warrior. The center piece represents the Earth. The feathers represent arrows that were shot through the air. The main support dowels/feathers stands for the warrior’s family or tribe, and the the other stands for the enemy. There are 3 main kinds of bustles: Traditional, Fancy, and Chicken/Round Bustles.
Traditional Bustles
Natural Bird of Prey Bustles
Imitation Immature Golden Eagle Bustles
Imitation Mature Golden Eagle Bustles
(These Feather are unlimited supply. These are professionally dyed white turkey feathers.)
(The below are a limited supply.)
Black Spanish Turkey Bustles
Sweetgrass and Royal Palm Turkey Bustles
Peahen (Peacock) Bustles
Natural Turkey Feather Bustles
Grey Goose Bustles
White Turkey Bustles
Crow/Round/Chicken Dance Bustles
Fancy Dance Bustles
