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.
"Men's Fancy Dancer"- Erla Graham is a Sioux-Delaware Native American craftsman. She carves these figures from solid pieces of wood and then hand creates the costumes from beginning to end. Using materials that are customarily used by the people to make their outfits and jewelry and weapons. This figure is 26 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.
Turtle Fetish- Made of leather and blue and white beads. Traditionally used as a gift for newborn children. Usually a turtle was given to girls, and a lizard was given to boys.
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.
