Gallery Archives - Spirits in the Wind Gallery

New Arrival by Leland Holiday – Click on Images to Enlarge

New Leland Holiday paintings on board
9″w x 36″H
$295 each

Navajo artist Leland Holiday paintings on board transcend mere representation of the animals he paints. His use of strong color ang expressionist technique shows the character and spirit of each animal and reflects his love and respect for his subjects

New Arrival Ironwood by Lawrence Favorite

Ironwodd Turq Inlay LF1-207 — Ironwood Turq Inlay LF1- 207

Box Ironwood Turq Tree Inlay LF1-204 $195.00

Box Ironwood Turq Sterling Bears LF1-201 $195.00

Box Ironwood Turq Tree LF1- 203 $195.00 — Box Ironwood Turq Tree LF1-203 $195.00

Box Ironwood Turq Sterling Heron LF1-206 $195.

Box Ironwood Turq Sterling Cat LF1-205 $195

Click on Images to Enlarge Lawrence Favorite Ironwood Turquoise Designs
LF1-198 WOLF 13.5 X 5.5 $195.
LF1-199 COYOTE 13.5 X 4.5 $195
LF1-200 TREE 10.5 X 4.5 $195.
LF1-201 BOX BEARS 4.5 X 2.5 X 2.5 $195.
LF1-202 BOX SILVER HORSE 5 X 2.5 X 2.5 $195.
LF1-203 BOX TREE 4 X 2.5 X 2.5 $195
LF1-204 BOX TREE 4.5 X 2.5 X 2 $195.
LF1-205 BOX SILVER CAT 4 X 2.5 X 2.5 $195.
LF1-206 BOX SILVER HERON 4.5 X 2.5 X 2 $195
LF1-207 BOX SLIVER HERON 5 X 3 X 3 $195

Wall Plaques by Larwrence Favorite

wall plaque; Howling Coyte — wall plaque; Coyote LF1-199 $195.00

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Coyote 13.5 ” x 4.5″ Wolf 13.5 ” x 4.5″ Tree 10.5″ x 4.5″
Ironwood with Turquoise Inlay

The Dollmaker

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JN1- 329 and 330 $45.00 each 10″ x 8″ Image

In the Beginning, grandmother made seven dolls for the seven campfires of the Teton circle. Grandmother told the mothers to teach and train the dolls because The People would only be as strong as their ability to teach and train their children.

The dolls were to be handed down through the generations so all of the children to come would have the teachings of the grandmother and the first mother.

These dolls have been recreated by internationally known artist J. Nelson with knowledge, great reverence and respect for the ways of our native american peoples. They emphasize the importance of all of our children, the way that we care for them and the need to teach them the things we should all know in our hearts.
Mitakuye Oyasin

Sunka Wakan; Lakota

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JN1-331 $45.00 8″ x 10″ Print

History of the SUNKA WAKAN

In early times The People traveled with dogs as their main way of transporting their possessions from camp to camp. When they first found the horse wandering the open prairie they thought that the horse was a big dog. Since Grandfather had placed the big dog before them, it was sacred or holy. Sunka Wakan, sacred dog.

In this painting the horse is re; the sacred color. The aura around him shows that he gets his power from Father Sky. The yellow square with four slashes indicates that his is a war leader and has led four war parties. The eagle feather tied in his mane represents that he has distinguished himself in battle. The horse hoof markings on his shoulder tell of the horse raids he has been on. The stripes on his leg show the number of coups counted from his back. The spots on his chest are hail marks; symbolically protecting him from bullets. The four lines from the sky and the earth represent the four sacred directions. The particles rising from the Sunka Wakan’s back signify that Father Sky has touched and given him his spots.

The horse is the animal that changed the way of life for entire people. Sunka Wakan was the gift from Grandfather, the prized possession, the object of status and the power of legends.

The finest mounted cavalry in history was the Native People. The Plains People respected and honored all creatures, but the horse, Sunka Wakan, was their spirit.