77" long by 67"wide
your robe will come with a certificate stating the art is genuine Native American Made. Just understand that thought I am Cherokee this is Lakota style art.
About the paint:
The paint used on this piece is becoming a lost art it is extremely special. Pigment paints are made from crushed stones and plants. I have to mix each color by hand every time I paint, and I usually have to reheat my paint several times throughout the painting process. I use only hand carved painting sticks to apply my paint to the piece.
I am VERY proud to offer these paints in my shop.
From what I was taught:
Traditionally women painted Geometric designs and wore them. With the exception of the Warbonnet pattern, that was usually painted by women for a man's robe.
Men traditionally painted story/winter count robes.
I am Two-Spirit, meaning I was born female and I am now male. In white society I am known as a transgender person. What does this have to do with my work?
For these particular pieces... EVERYTHING.
In almost every native culture Two-Spirit people were considered sacred, learning both Male and Female roles within the tribe.
I have the unique ability to do both Male and Female paintings on robes, and even combine the two.
Robes are of high importance in the Native way. Firstly warriors would never paint their Tipi with their war victories... It made it too easy as to which tipi to attack first to take out the strongest (if you were an enemy) So robes were the #1 way to wear your story.
Specific robes were worn for diplomacy, to help heal the sick, or promote a healthy pregnancy. Robes are an incredible source of power and still are today.
The women usually never revealed what the geometric meanings were EXCEPT to the wearer of the robe. This is what gave the robe it's protection. I hold that secret, know your robes meanings will never be revealed to anyone but you.
This robe is painted with traditional paints. This means I mix it myself and tattoo and press it into the hide with sticks. No paintbrush no chemicals... Just traditional hide glue and crushed rocks.
about the Buffalo:
my source for this hide has been purchasing Wild Yellowstone Bison Robes from the Confederated Salish & Kootenai tribe-here Montana. for the last 25 years.
Yellowstone Bison have a silkier, cleaner-more dense hair than domestic Bison. Many say the Yellowstone strain is the purist in the world. These robes are not just one of a kind art, but can also be used utilitarian style. Stay warm in a blizzard, use one as camouflage, dress up your home with a touch of the west, or throw one on your bed as a top comforter ( I have the most intense dreams when I sleep under mine, maybe because it's so warm:) Each of these wild robes is so individual in characteristics-that there is no stock photos here. The blanket you see is the one that you are buying in the pictures.
This particular robe was harvested from a 1-2 year old Bull and was harvested by a tribal member in late January near Gardiner, MT. 95% prime super silky winter hair. The colors on this bull scream Majestic! These wild blankets are just plum full of Caramels, Cocoa's, Gold, Blonde, Black edges. Soft and supple-midspring dressed-natural dark gold leather with amazing suede. This robe measures 77" long by 67"wide, making it around 36' sq ft-rather good sized-medium by most standards++There was a number of holes along the edges made by the hunter that were ALL hand sewn-very time consuming. Nice large piece of leather-very silky and soft young bull! There is assorted small hairless scars throughout the entire robe. I feel these natural defects only give the piece immense unique Wild character. Please look at the pictures closely. This robe is an impressive blanket by anyones standards-No disappointments-guaranteed!!
All wild blankets I sell come with a copy of the actual tribal bison harvest tag . This is a Wild Yellowstone Bison blanket. Actual authentic paper Federal transportation tag that was affixed to this hide included and copy of hunting tag with hide origination.
77" long by 67"wide
your robe will come with a certificate stating the art is genuine Native American Made. Just understand that thought I am Cherokee this is Lakota style art.
About the paint:
The paint used on this piece is becoming a lost art it is extremely special. Pigment paints are made from crushed stones and plants. I have to mix each color by hand every time I paint, and I usually have to reheat my paint several times throughout the painting process. I use only hand carved painting sticks to apply my paint to the piece.
I am VERY proud to offer these paints in my shop.
From what I was taught:
Traditionally women painted Geometric designs and wore them. With the exception of the Warbonnet pattern, that was usually painted by women for a man's robe.
Men traditionally painted story/winter count robes.
I am Two-Spirit, meaning I was born female and I am now male. In white society I am known as a transgender person. What does this have to do with my work?
For these particular pieces... EVERYTHING.
In almost every native culture Two-Spirit people were considered sacred, learning both Male and Female roles within the tribe.
I have the unique ability to do both Male and Female paintings on robes, and even combine the two.
Robes are of high importance in the Native way. Firstly warriors would never paint their Tipi with their war victories... It made it too easy as to which tipi to attack first to take out the strongest (if you were an enemy) So robes were the #1 way to wear your story.
Specific robes were worn for diplomacy, to help heal the sick, or promote a healthy pregnancy. Robes are an incredible source of power and still are today.
The women usually never revealed what the geometric meanings were EXCEPT to the wearer of the robe. This is what gave the robe it's protection. I hold that secret, know your robes meanings will never be revealed to anyone but you.
This robe is painted with traditional paints. This means I mix it myself and tattoo and press it into the hide with sticks. No paintbrush no chemicals... Just traditional hide glue and crushed rocks.
about the Buffalo:
my source for this hide has been purchasing Wild Yellowstone Bison Robes from the Confederated Salish & Kootenai tribe-here Montana. for the last 25 years.
Yellowstone Bison have a silkier, cleaner-more dense hair than domestic Bison. Many say the Yellowstone strain is the purist in the world. These robes are not just one of a kind art, but can also be used utilitarian style. Stay warm in a blizzard, use one as camouflage, dress up your home with a touch of the west, or throw one on your bed as a top comforter ( I have the most intense dreams when I sleep under mine, maybe because it's so warm:) Each of these wild robes is so individual in characteristics-that there is no stock photos here. The blanket you see is the one that you are buying in the pictures.
This particular robe was harvested from a 1-2 year old Bull and was harvested by a tribal member in late January near Gardiner, MT. 95% prime super silky winter hair. The colors on this bull scream Majestic! These wild blankets are just plum full of Caramels, Cocoa's, Gold, Blonde, Black edges. Soft and supple-midspring dressed-natural dark gold leather with amazing suede. This robe measures 77" long by 67"wide, making it around 36' sq ft-rather good sized-medium by most standards++There was a number of holes along the edges made by the hunter that were ALL hand sewn-very time consuming. Nice large piece of leather-very silky and soft young bull! There is assorted small hairless scars throughout the entire robe. I feel these natural defects only give the piece immense unique Wild character. Please look at the pictures closely. This robe is an impressive blanket by anyones standards-No disappointments-guaranteed!!
All wild blankets I sell come with a copy of the actual tribal bison harvest tag . This is a Wild Yellowstone Bison blanket. Actual authentic paper Federal transportation tag that was affixed to this hide included and copy of hunting tag with hide origination.
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