Territory Marker
Traditional Native American Art
Teec Nos Pos Trading Post

The territory marker represents an old fashion Native American taboo symbol. As the name implies, this item was used to mark the individual's or Tribe's boundaries. It was intended to be a scary object which would bring bad events to those not permitted to pass the marker. The bone knife at the bottom was used to stick the Territory Marker in the ground near a path to the home / camp.

It has a coyote skull with "adopted" horns and is wrapped in fur (usually fox but rabbit is also used). The skull is attached to a wooden shaft and a elk bone knife is attached to the other end of the shaft. The shaft has a leather wrap and fine bead work. Feathers are attached by leather straps to the eye sockets of the skull. Each creation is unique and the variations depend on the artists "in the moment" feelings and the available materials.

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