Sioux
"Driven to the Edge" by Durango artist sculptor Kevin McCarthy. Pictured is a Sioux hunter that is driving four stampeding to their death. The Plains Indians used every part of the Buffalo for their survival. They shared a give and take relationship with the animals. This casting is # 17 of 20, the patina is subtle and rich, and hand done specially for each sculpture.
"Traditional Woman Dancer", by Sioux-Delaware Native American Erla Graham. This carving stands 25 inches tall and is created entirely by hand by crafts person Erla Graham. Her work has been valued up to $2000.00 in auctions.
"Medicine Man" by Erla Graham, is a large doll or a carving unique in it's category. Given extreme attention to detailing, Erla has carved the figure and created the costumes and decorated them. The Medicine Man is dancing, wearing a real buffalo skin headress and is holding a real Ermin that is fully beaded. The carved figure stands 23 inches tall.
Erla Graham is a Native Delaware/Sioux, she is known for creating these detailed and decorated dolls. Erla hand carved the body from wood and paints the figures, then they are clothed and decorated with fur, feather, cloth and hair, to authenticate the tribe she is portraying. Similar dolls have come up at auctions with estimates between $1500.00 and $2000.00. Toh-Atin gallery currently has 4 Native dolls by Erla in a collection that is for sale.
"Strikes Crow With A Sword"-This is a reproduction of the Plains Ledger Art by Red Hawk the Oglala Sioux artist. His historical representational scenes are of the Great Plains Indian people, during the early 20 th century. Featured is Plate No. 14, it has a 3 inch mat and frame. These reproductions are no longer printed and are very collectible.
Excellent condition Sioux beaded pouch. Accented with metal fringe, a large brass button and a lovely seed bead surface design. Measures 7 1/2 inches long with the metal fringe. Dating from around the 1960's.
Sioux bead work on leather with a hand made steel blade and wooden handled knife. The hand made knife has some rust on the blade. The sheath is in excellent condition. The seed beads are in navy and light blue, dusty pink and bronze on a white background.
This representation of a Pine Ridge Dancer of the Lakota Sioux is amazingly detailed. It was made in the 1990's by Deon Stans and consists of leather, feathers, seed bead decoration, shells and wood. The figure is 16 inches tall.
Kevin McCarthy's image of a Sioux warrior is twenty-four inches tall, including the base. This piece is number eight of an edition of twenty.
This elk hide saddle throw was sewn with sinew and decorated with seed beads. It was remade into a saddle throw, originally we believe it was a woman's robe as you can see painted designs on the under side and among some of the fringe. It dates from about 1900 to the 1920's.
This is an amazing piece of bead-work, and a wonderful example of Plains Indians history and their abilities for not wasting a single usable piece of anything. This piece would make an excellent addition to a collection, or simply as an addition to your home's decor. This piece comes with a museum quality armature to display it on that can be adjusted to hang on a wall or be free-standing.
