Partridge Plumage Feathers – Ruffed Grouse Feather Set | Nature’s Relics – The Curiosity Cabinet

Partridge Plumage Feathers – Ruffed Grouse Feather Set | Nature’s Relics – The Curiosity Cabinet

Feathers transform the art of space clearing.
Traditionally seen as gifts from the sky and trees, feathers hold meaning in many traditions — used to lift stagnant energy, direct smoke in ceremony, or bring the wild indoors through crafting and quiet display.

These New England ruffed grouse feathers (locally known as partridge) were respectfully gathered after a fall hunt that helped fill our family freezer. The birds were used as food, and these plumage feathers have been cleaned and saved to honor the whole of the animal.

Feathers are natural, soft, and varied — ideal for smudging fans, feather bundles, dreamcatchers, sacred art, fly tying, or seasonal altar work.

🪶 Feather Details:

• Ethically gathered from Northeastern ruffed grouse (partridge)
• Birds were used for food, not hunted for feathers
• Feathers are cleaned, bagged, and repurposed with care
• Includes 25 feathers per package
• Sizes range from approx. 1" to 2"
• Most feathers are gray with black stripes and a bold black accent band
• Some may be “red phase” with soft reddish-brown and black striping
• Naturally shed or gathered during processing — no artificial trimming or bleaching

Ethical Sourcing

Feathers are not farmed or purchased — they are repurposed from our own fall hunt, used in full respect of the animal and the land. These are wild birds, processed by hand, with all parts honored and nothing wasted.

Notes & Shipping

• Free U.S. shipping
• Cannot ship internationally or to APO addresses due to regulations on natural materials
• Each set is unique and naturally varied — yours may differ slightly from the photos
• Not intended for costume use or resale as fly-tying packs
• All sales final