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Sky Spirits Wall Kachina

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This is painted on a pelvic bone of a deer. Originally it had been cut out and a dream catcher was woven with hot pink feathers and plastic beads. The outside of it was plain. I took out the dreamcatcher then suddenly the whole design dictated itself to me. I doubt I will sell this piece.

If you are from Minnesota you will recognize the loons. The bird pattern was in the bone. In the early fog of the morning on the lake the loon had a haunting voice across the water. One of my favorite things was to float on a canoe and just listen.

I guess they are my sky spirits. One leaps from the water and the other flies from the night sky. Both meet in the middle to greet the sunface smiling on them.

Feathers are grouse, pheasant, and duck.



** edit 2/13/10

This has gone into a private collection. I had put it up for sale in What Not in Fridley and I wasn't sure if it would sell. The store owner told me that a man walked in, made a straight line to where the kachina was hanging off of a shelf of nick-nacks, took it down, and bought it. He hasn't been seen since.

Something meant to be though. :) I hope it's enjoying it's new home and bringing you--whoever you are--great blessings.

Christine
Image size
1541x2295px 2.92 MB
Make
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model
FE210,X775
Shutter Speed
1/30 second
Aperture
F/3.1
Focal Length
6 mm
ISO Speed
80
Date Taken
Jun 8, 2008, 6:05:38 PM
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StrongBear's avatar
Again great job. You may already know,, the Kachina is Tawa the SunGod. You did a great job of combining norther native with southern.