Native American Hand Beaded Ball: Green Cross

Native American artist Emilie Ravenshead skillfully decorates this ball in the lazy stitch style. The design is created to radiate from the bottom to the top, ending with the cross at the center.

Balls like these are used during the making of a woman ceremony. Emilie uses hand cut glass Italian beads, they are an older bead and have a different finish. 

Measures:
2.75 x 2.75 x 2.75 inches
All measurements are approximate.