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Sacred White Buffalo - Aluminum Cans by Kathy "Elk Woman" Whitman (Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara) SOLD
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SOLD - Please call us for more information
Item Number: KWS003
With his mane and beard blowing backwards and his legs braced, "Sacred White Buffalo" by Kathy "Elk Woman" Whitman gives the impression he may be heading into a snow storm, or getting ready to charge. Made out of white Diet Pepsi cans, Kathy gave him an amazing amount of detail and movement.
Speaking about "Sacred White Buffalo," Kathy Whitman said: "Our Native American culture holds the white buffalo in high regard. They are sacred to us. They are rare. When they appear, they bring us courage. In my tribe, the Mandan, the white buffalo was used in many sacred ceremonies, including marriage. The sacred white buffalo is considered wise...
"In days of old, when it was killed for sustenance, our people used every part of the buffalo. Before it was taken, a prayer was said, out of respect and reverence and to show our appreciation. There was no waste. Everything had a purpose. Because the buffalo sustained us as a people in the past, they were and still are held in high regard. They still sustain us spiritually. This is why I created the buffalo from recycled aluminum cans, to remind us all of how sacred life is and to be conscious of how we live, to take care of this sacred Mother Earth. That we, instead of being a wasteful, throw-away society, should embrace the old ways of balance and harmony."
Length 12", height 8" |
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