About selling dreamcatchers

[tikirawahunipunma-0]

Since the concept of dreamcatcher has been given archaeological value, I would like to know about the restrictions for it on eBay.

(Specially when using bird feathers as a raw material )

[inhawaii]

No restrictions that I am aware of. 

[ckimodog]

@tikirawahunipunma-0 

Hi-

Here's the link you can read:

https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/prohibited-restricted-items/animal-products-policy

[maxine*j]

Be aware of the bird feathers you may and may not use, using the link Ckimodog provided.

Do not try to pass these off as Native American, or use any words suggesting they are Native American.  It is  against United States Federal law to do so:

https://www.doi.gov/iacb/act

And, just a final comment:  Why not Sri Lankan arts and crafts, if you want to do arts and crafts?

[kensgiftshop]

@tikirawahunipunma-0 

Is this the Sri Lanka topic of the week?

This is the second post from Sri Lanka today about dreamcatchers.

You might check the countries you want to ship them to, they might have some restrictions.

[tikirawahunipunma-0]

Thanks for the explanation. I also intend to add to the list a few designs that are unique to my country.

[tikirawahunipunma-0]

Thanks for the time!

[tikirawahunipunma-0]

Thank you!

[maxine*j]

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@tikirawahunipunma-0 wrote:

Thanks for the explanation. I also intend to add to the list a few designs that are unique to my country.

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Are dream catchers something that was in the Sri Lankan culture before people there began copying the dream catchers of Native Americans? 

After considerable looking, all I can find are endless copies and variations from Sri Lanka that are all based on the NA artifact, which originated with the Ojibwe and was later adopted by some other NA peoples.  

I cannot find any evidence for something eimilar in Sril Lankan culture, but if you can give me references I would be delighted to learn.

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[gracieallen01]

The 'Endangered Species Act' rules and regulations in the US can be rather strict and they are often added to by individual states.  I'm in CA and there are some strong(er) regs here.   With dream catchers,  what is used to make them, and how they are described, can both be a problem.

[slm61_52]

I would like to invite you to read the US Indian Arts and Crafts Act! As a Choctaw member and registered artist I take offense to non- Natives ripping off Native art and crafts. Although I haven't found any specific laws prohibiting the making and selling dream catchers it could be a violation of the Arts and Crafts Act. As I understand the tradition behind dream catchers it is a tribute to Native American culture to make them. Just disrespectful and maybe unlawful to make and sell for personal gain. For you non-Natives why not call em sun catchers if your making to sell. To imply in any way to be Native if not Native is just wrong! I make and sell so don't rip me off! 

[brightlightbookseller]

This thread is over 2 years old, I'm sure OP has dealt with their concerns.

[inhawaii]

Are your dreamcatchers guaranteed to catch dreams?

[ebooksdiva]

@slm61_52 

You rant is moot since this thread is from 2022 and whomever you're fussing at probably won't see your post as they haven't been in this forum since this thread was created.

Unless you have a trademark or copyrights to dreamcatchers you aren't being ripped off.