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From eHow.com :
At full maturity, turkeys have 3,500 feathers, most of which are disposed at the time they are killed, or taken by people, such as Native American artists, for crafts or tribal regalia. In certain Native American Indian tribes, feathers are used ceremonially or for warmth, and like many other parts of an animal used after death, feathers were most often seen as a powerful symbol.

Turkey feathers that are from the body or a turkey are called T-Base, and are very popular to collect or use for crafts. Turkey Marabou, a particular breed of turkey, produce feathers that are soft, able to be dyed, and often used by Indians such as the Danzantes Aztecas and Native Americans. Barred wild turkey wing pointer feathers are used for calligraphy or arrow making.

According to the website Symbolic-Meanings, turkey feathers were used in groups of four by the Hopi Indians in rituals. The number four symbolized the four winds, while the turkey represented the Ea...

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