Central and sacred to the Sacred Sun Dance is a forked Tree. The Sun Dancers tie their offerings to this Sacred Tree and the Sun Dance leader ties an effigy of a man on one side and a buffalo effigy on the other side. This Buffalo Effigy pin is created in honor of the Sun Dancers and the Buffalo. Tatanka Oyate, (the Buffalo Nation) is a manifestation of the Creator. The Buffalo Nation provided the sustenance for Lakota people. Today the Buffalo Nation is amongst us again and is instrumental in the mending of the Sacred Hoop for all people. This piece of Lakota styled wearable art features the Medicine Wheel, the Great Lakota Constellation Cangleska Wakan, the Sacred Hoop.