Thunderbird Wakinyan Earrings - Native American Inspired - Sacred Wakan Totem Spirit - Boho Bird

Description

A pair of Thunderbirds with a faux turqoiuse insert and finished with silvertone findings. Native American Inspired. In Plains tribes, the Thunderbird is sometimes known as Wakinyan, from the Dakota word kinyan meaning "winged." Others suggest the word links the Thunderbird to wakan, or sacred power. In many stories, the Thunderbird is thought of as a great Eagle, who produces thunder from the beating of his wings and flashes lightning from his eyes.