Ways Of The Old Ones art-code-XFS-002 and killing

and killing

By creating the likeness of the bear

1/2" stone

14 small full-cut diamonds are thread-set in the support for the bezel

Ways Of The Old Ones art-code-XFS-002 and killingAcrylic, 40" x 30" Century old Edward S. Curtis photography capturing the essence of venerable warriors inspired this painting. Equally old are two accouterments for very different mindsets. The heavily beaded and quilled pipe bag carried a peace pipe and tobacco for shared camaraderie, while the backdrop is a buffalo hump shield, symbolically empowered with morning star motifs, hawk bells, and myriad eagle feathers purely for protection in battle