Mandella: Symbolic of the Indian Ceremonial Shield. It has been known as a Shield of Good Luck. Mandellas have been used to teach and have also stood for peace. Native Americans have displayed Mandellas in their lodges or tepees, thinking that doing such would bring them good health, happiness and prosperity. Mandellas are carefully handcrafted with beautiful, natural materials. Each part of the Mandella has a special meaning. ~***~ The above is for entertainment purposes only! We at Arizona Indian Jewelry do not make any such claims to the above statements. Thank You ! ~***~ We have a large selection of merchandise on sale, use the coupon feb30 and Save an Additional 30% OFF orders over $60. The coupon box is located on the check-out page. FREE SHIPPING on orders Over $100 (after any discounts/coupons) applies to US orders only, see shipping for more details! Welcome | About Us | Free Shipping* | Contact Us | The Artisans | Customer Comments | Gemstone Info | Return Policy | Index | Telephone Orders | International Orders | Checks/Money Orders Our Thanks to ABC World News for listing our affiliate store on the "Made In America" map. For an additional selection of jewelry and gifts made in America, Visit our affiliate store: Bearlanders Trading Co < click here. Click Here to E-Mail Us: ArizonaIndianJewelry@cox.net National Museum of the American Indian Images do not represent the actual size of Jewelry Items © 2000-2012 Arizona Indian Jewelry - All rights reserved