Buffalo
"Medicine Wheel" Branching out into a new medium this skull is a wonderful combination of material for artist Travis Jensen. It measures 26 inches by 24 inches.
Tatanka is a Lakota word that literally means “bull buffalo,” but Tatanka meant more than that. Ceremonies and daily life revolved around sacred reverence for Tatanka. Bison were the basis of life for Plains Indians, providing spiritual inspiration, food, clothing, shelter, household items, tools, weapons, and ceremonial items. Plains Indians had over 100 uses for the various parts. Bison represent abundance.
Marble Buffalo fetish has inlaid Lapis eyes. Buffalo measures 1 3/4 inches long by 1 1/4 inches tall. The marble has shades of gray, cream, beige and brown, adding to the character of the carving.
"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.
Our majestic American bison, or buffalo, is made of charoite. He is 5-1/2 inches by 4 inches by 4-1/2 inches tall. Charoite is rare and found only along the Charo River in Russia, in an area of harsh climate and terrain. It is believed that charoite helps with the release of fear and negativity while aligning one with his or her true spirit in everyday life.
The timeless struggle between man and nature and the interdependence between the Plains Indians and the buffalo are the subject of "The Thunder of Hooves." The Indians utilized every part of the buffalo and were dependent upon them for survival. Large areas o prairie were burned off at regular intervals to provide fresh grasses and induce the herds to graze there. The excess numbers of the herds were trimmed by the buffalo hunts. The story behind this bronze is that of a Sioux hunter whose arrows have run out and whose luck may also have run out in this timeless contest as the hunter may be about to become the hunted. Edition of 10. Measuring 24 inches high.
