Native Americans
"Cheyenne Threat"- Depicts one of the warriors the way he might have looked on the morning of the "Battle of the Rosebud" that took place in June of 1876. The Cheyenne tribal medicine men supplied buffalo horns to the warriors that were attached to their war bonnets. The Indian victory at the Rosebud was the prelude to the greater triumph when Lt. Col. George Custer and his command were wiped out eight days later by the same warriors.
"The Victor" by Durango artist Kevin McCarthy. The sculpture is #16 of 20. McCarthy's figures and animals are realistic and tools, clothes and actions are well studied to portray a historically correct depiction. This bronze is hand painted and is displayed on a wooden turnstile, allowing the sculpture to be turned and viewed from any angle.
"Pursuit" by Durango artist Kevin McCarthy is # 1 of 30. The first casting of this dramatic native man in full run. Measuring 40 inches tall includes the base and the tip of the spear.
Stan Sinnett's original pencil drawing is called "Giving Directions". The total measurement with the matting and framing is 27 1/2 inches x 21 1/2 inches. This black and white drawing is being offered from the estate of a California art collector, at a very fair price.
"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.
" Taking Coup" is an edition of 20, this is number 16. The patina is a traditional bronze. There is a lot of movement in this sculpture,the horse is balanced on one hind hoof, and horse and rider are in mid air. Measuring 16 inches high by 15 1/2 inches long and 10 1/2 inches wide.
"Round Dance-2nd Night of the Squaw Dance"- Isabel John is one of the finest pictorial weavers with a 50 year weaving career. She has been considered the matriarch of the "Many Farms pictorial style". Isabel unfortunately passed in 2004 in an automobile accident. As a young weaver, Isabel started weaving in the Two Grey Hills style, then in the 1960's she switched to Yei bi Chi and her third phase was Pictorial Landscapes, like the one pictured. This fabulously detailed dance scene is close to 4 feet by 3 feet.
"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.
Comanche War Bonnet- Bill Carty created this miniature mixed media headdress in 1988. The bonnet was created with leather, feathers and bead work, and won Bill the "First Place" in his category at the Santa Fe Indian Market of 1988.
"Arrow Maker"- by Rick Nez is carved out of alabaster, and displayed on a wooden stand. This sculpture stands 7 inches including the base.
