Honor and Power by K Henderson

 Honor and Power, 36 x 36, oil on canvas

 This Plains Indian wears a beaded shirt. His hear is adorned with eagle feathers and ribbons. He hold a feather fan and a shield with the image of a bear.

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Ghost Shirt

Ghost Shirt, 36 x 30, oil on canvas

This type of shirt would have been worn in the Ghost Dance. It was said that performing the Ghost Dance would peacefully end the dominance of the white Man and return abundance to the land, including the return of the Buffalo.

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Forget Me Not

Forget Me Not, 36 x 30, oil on canvas.

A lot of work went in to creating shirts like these. They were created by the women of the tribe to honor the wearer.

 This buckskin shirt has strips of beads and horse hair wrapped in trade cloth.

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Far from Home

Far from Home, 24 x 28, oil on canvas

This Plains Indian is wearing a buckskin shirt painted Blue and Red. His face is painted black and white. His hair is adorned with eagle feathers.

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Faith in the Future

Faith in the Future, 36 x 36, oil on canvas

This Plains Indian is painted Black and White. Originally "paint" was made from clay, ashes and ground minerals mixed with grease.

He wears a trade blanket and hold a shield which is painted with the image of a bear.

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Sacred Honor by K Henderson

Sacred Honor, 36 x 36, oil on canvas

The American Indian was quick to assimilate European items into their culture. Did you know that many 'War Bonnets' are made on the crowns of felt hats? The feathers on this bonnet are attached with red Trade Cloth.

The scarf is silk. The vest and skirt could be bought at any mercantile or might be government issued. Even the bones in his 'sash' are cow bones manufactured specifically for Indian Trade.

The eagle feathers and elk teeth are traditional symbols of honor and wealth.

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Earth and Sky by K Henderson

Earth and Sky, 36 x 30, oil on canvas

This Plains Indian wears a beaded shirt. His shirt is painted Red (the color of the earth) and Blue (the color of the sky)

The hand on his face represents a battle honor. It is a Coup mark which indicates that he has gotten close enough to touch an enemy in battle. This is considered braver than killing from a distance.  

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Dreams of Fear and Glory

Dreams of Fear and Glory, 36 x 36, oil on canvas

This Plains Indian wears a beaded shirt. He necklace is made of shells. 

The hand on his face represents a battle honor. It is a Coup mark which indicates that he has gotten close enough to touch an enemy in battle. This is considered braver than killing from a distance.  

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Christmas Cactus now showing at The Art of the Flower

Christmas Cactus, 30 x 36, oil on canvas

This is one of 2 of my paintings which can be seen and purcahsed at the New Mexico Art League's exhibition 'The Art of the Flower'

Exhibition Dates: June 7 - July 25, 2014

Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10:00am to 4:00pm

 Artists' Reception: June 14, 5 - 7:30pm

New Mexico Art League Gallery
3409 Juan Tabo NE, Albuquerque NM
Hours: 10-4 Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat(505)293-5034

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The Hour of Glory by K Henderson

The Hour of Glory, 30 x 30, oil on linen

This Plains Indian carries a shield with the symbols of hail and lightning. These symbols were meant to protect the shield bearer from the forces of nature and prayer for hail  and lightning to fall on the warrior's enemy.

His hair is adorned with eagle feathers. His face is painted red, white and blue

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Battle Weary by K Henderson

Battle Weary, 28 x 24, oil on canvas

This Plains Indian carries a shield painted with Turtle.

 He wears eagle feathers in his hear and a trade blanket. His face is painted white and red.

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Battle of Honor by K Henderson

Battle of Honor, 42 x 36, oil on canvas

This Plains Indian carries a shield painted with 2 battling animals. It is adorned with trade cloth and a beaded antler.

He wears eagle feathers in his hear and a beaded shirt.

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Age of Wisdom by K Henderson

Age of Wisdom, 36 x 36, oil on canvas

These three women wear striped Trade Blankets.

Trade blankets have long been an integral part of Native American culture. They're used for clothing, bedding, warmth, ceremonial dances and gifts for important occasions.

 The original Indian trade blankets were the multi-striped point blankets imported by the Hudson's Bay Company from English woolen mills. Trade blankets were among the earliest items of exchange between American Indians and Europeans fur traders in the 1700's. From 1780 to 1890 the blanket was a staple in every fur trader's inventory and thousands upon thousands found their way into indigenous hands.

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