Wild Turkey (Eastern Wild Turkey)

A large, dark wing or tail feather from a Wild Turkey, uniquely altered with a precise geometric zig-zag pattern cut into the vane edge, a common historical and artisanal technique for decorative crafting or fletching

Dark brownish-black with subtle iridescent sheen and lighter grayish-buff tones near the base of the rachis

Pennaceous structure with tightly interlocked barbs and barbicels forming a smooth vane, except where cleanly cut along the edges

Stiff, smooth, and semi-glossy texture with firm rigidity along the rachis and vane

Large size, thick pale rachis, dark brown coloration, and distinctive human-cut zig-zag serrations along the vane

Mixed hardwood and pine forests with scattered clearings, agricultural fields, and swampy bottomlands

Widespread across North America, introduced in parts of Hawaii and various international locations

Serves as an important ground-dwelling omnivore, seed disperser, and prey species for large mammalian and avian predators

Domestic turkey or large raptors, though the specific coloration and texture point directly to Wild Turkey

Wild Turkeys have incredible eyesight, can run at speeds up to 25 mph, and can burst into flight at 55 mph for short distances

Good condition, clean cut edges, intact structure with minimal wear