Peyote Bird Pin with Oval Turquoise, CJSUF-1975

The pin pictured here is referred to as The Water Bird, it is a symbol of the renewal of life, rainy seasons, rivers, distant travel, distant vision & wisdom. The Water Bird plays a significant part in the Native American Indian Church Peyote meetings and, in fact, since the early 1900's has been the symbol of the NAC.