Big (55" X 26"), Beautiful Dream Catcher w/Feathers making a Pheasant - Real? Souvenir?

Hi all,
I found this beautiful dream catcher at a thrift store today. I wouldn't even know what it is except my girlfriend likes them & has a few.
She said this was the largest one she's ever seen or seen one with a pheasant - or any bird - made of it's feathers on one!
Do I have something special? Is it real or a souvenir piece?
I know the idea behind dream catchers, but are they a real part of Native American life?
Thank you for any info, it is appreciated!

 

Its modern. You can buy these at festivals, gifts hops, etc

 

It's a modern craft item that could be made by anyone, so you should assume it's not Native American unless there were some solid proof otherwise.

 

One a little smaller for price idea.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/558175246/huge-pheasant-dreamcatcher

 

Looks brand new.

Debora

 

That look like it! Thank you!

 

here is a question......Is it REALLY a dream catcher if it doesn't have the traditional spider webbing? or is called something else?
Possibly a Mandala of some sort?

 

It's called a Mandela....( Mandala....Mandella..)
I used to sell them in my Gallery...minus dead bird.. .........but not for long....that wool picks up every kind of dust, and hair, and dirt........it's better'n a swiffer !!!

Mandela ...


Dream Catcher..



medicine wheel..