"Sunrise Pony Blanket"
*Private Collector - Bismarck, ND
12" x 12"- Mixed Media: Oils, Horse hair, Beads

The horse (Sacred Dog) or also referred to as Indian pony, was a gift to the People by the Creator and revered by the Plains tribes. The Indian pony became an everyday blessing when traveling, hunting, carrying warriors into battle and in ceremony. This blanket is a tribute to the spirit of the sacred dog and the Plains tribes that honor this gift. The Blanket displays the heavenly blues ascending on the morning sunrise colors of reds and oranges. In the corners the blue triangles are representations of the four directions.  In the center both the male and female horses symbolize the longevity of this gift.

"Vision Quest Blanket"
22" x 28" - Oils

This blanket displays the “Crying/pray for a vision” ceremony or also known as wakaraanu'at in the Arikara language. The Vision Quest is a ceremony of giving of oneself in a sacred place without food and water for four days and four nights in prayer. Traditionally, Buffalo hides were used, but as The Native Tribes evolved a Blanket has sometime replaced hides. This Hide/Blanket is used to protect the seeker of the vision from the elements, lends maternal comfort, and at the end of the ceremony the blanket becomes a sacred personal item. The two feathers in the center of this blanket design represent the vision seeker facing themselves. The blue trim signifies the heavenly presents during this sacred sacrifice. The vibrant sunburst colors surrounding the two feathers symbolize the sunrise, a promise of a new day and the sunset, the thankfulness of the day. 8 Red geometric symbols denote the lodges of the many nations, the Green background is the color associated with the growth that comes from receiving their vision.

Make inquiries with the Sacajawea Gallery Stevensville MT, 406-777-3806