Artist: Andersen Kee
In certain plains Indian tribes there was a special tribal figure who spoke to and for the horses. He was believed to possess supernatural powers, and called "The Magician." As rendered by Taos artist Andersen Kee, who was born on the Navajo Reservation and whose mother was a weaver and father a silversmith, the "Magician" is releasing a herd of multi-colored spirit Ponies from the inside of his elk skin robe, and then gathering them on the backside.
Made of resin. Measures 6" high. From The Trail of Painted Ponies.
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