Little Skybound Buffalo Shield art-code-B1T1SS417 I was six years old

I was six years old the first time I saw New Mexico

Colorado we knew we had to work with the best of the best

as is the custom elsewhere - and rubbing a pigment of soot and water into the wounds to leave blue-green scars

Sterling silver inlaid with Onyx Turquoise and Pink Coral

We opened up the doors and positioned the horse so he was just inside the open door

Little Skybound Buffalo Shield art-code-B1T1SS417 I was six years old12 x 12 Imbued with the owners vision of protective spirits, shields were among the most powerful Native American medicine items. Carried into battle, and suspended outside their lodges, they were highly individual, sacred, and secret often hidden behind secondary coverings when their powers were not to be fully invoked. Respectfully, artistic composites of their legendary symbolism are portrayed here create your own good medicine!