'Warbonnett' Print
8.5 x 5.5 inches. Watercolor Paint & Ink Pen. Unframed.
This is an art print, not an original.
Warbonnett’s are a very sacred Native American headdress; worn as symbol of bravery, protective figures and impenetrable strength. Only worn by the most brave, strong, empathic, influential members of a tribe: it meant power.
However, this ‘power’ and ‘sacred warbonnett’ had to be earned by the individual through efforts of protection, necessary deeds to nourish the tribe and courageous acts beyond any other member of the tribe.
These Warbonnett’s are not a symbol for every single Indigenous tribe of America. They were worn specifically by several dozen tribes in the Great Plans region of America.
To name a few tribes: The Sioux, The Crow, The Blackfeet, The Cheyenne and the Plains Cree. The ‘feathers’ were often from a Bald Eagle or a Golden Eagle.
Warbonnets (historically accounted by) were mainly only worn by most always male Chiefs & Warriors. (In my feminist mindset ~ I have some questions on this. But I felt it was needed to supply the truthful history behind these symbolic adornments.)
Even in modern times; Eagle feathers will be occasionally awarded today to any members of the Great Plains Indian Tribes who serve in the military or do other brave deeds for the country.
I have some personal issues with how much we can never make up for in terms of treatment towards individuals that are different than we are, and how this country was founded on turmoil, lies, pain and stolen land.
But this is why I like to draw and paint about Native American life, their symbols, their lore, spiritualism, their rights as human beings. Such beauty that was wiped away and forgotten through retold stories.
More art on this subject to come, I promise. It feels important.
8.5 x 5.5 inches. Watercolor Paint & Ink Pen. Unframed.
This is an art print, not an original.
Warbonnett’s are a very sacred Native American headdress; worn as symbol of bravery, protective figures and impenetrable strength. Only worn by the most brave, strong, empathic, influential members of a tribe: it meant power.
However, this ‘power’ and ‘sacred warbonnett’ had to be earned by the individual through efforts of protection, necessary deeds to nourish the tribe and courageous acts beyond any other member of the tribe.
These Warbonnett’s are not a symbol for every single Indigenous tribe of America. They were worn specifically by several dozen tribes in the Great Plans region of America.
To name a few tribes: The Sioux, The Crow, The Blackfeet, The Cheyenne and the Plains Cree. The ‘feathers’ were often from a Bald Eagle or a Golden Eagle.
Warbonnets (historically accounted by) were mainly only worn by most always male Chiefs & Warriors. (In my feminist mindset ~ I have some questions on this. But I felt it was needed to supply the truthful history behind these symbolic adornments.)
Even in modern times; Eagle feathers will be occasionally awarded today to any members of the Great Plains Indian Tribes who serve in the military or do other brave deeds for the country.
I have some personal issues with how much we can never make up for in terms of treatment towards individuals that are different than we are, and how this country was founded on turmoil, lies, pain and stolen land.
But this is why I like to draw and paint about Native American life, their symbols, their lore, spiritualism, their rights as human beings. Such beauty that was wiped away and forgotten through retold stories.
More art on this subject to come, I promise. It feels important.
8.5 x 5.5 inches. Watercolor Paint & Ink Pen. Unframed.
This is an art print, not an original.
Warbonnett’s are a very sacred Native American headdress; worn as symbol of bravery, protective figures and impenetrable strength. Only worn by the most brave, strong, empathic, influential members of a tribe: it meant power.
However, this ‘power’ and ‘sacred warbonnett’ had to be earned by the individual through efforts of protection, necessary deeds to nourish the tribe and courageous acts beyond any other member of the tribe.
These Warbonnett’s are not a symbol for every single Indigenous tribe of America. They were worn specifically by several dozen tribes in the Great Plans region of America.
To name a few tribes: The Sioux, The Crow, The Blackfeet, The Cheyenne and the Plains Cree. The ‘feathers’ were often from a Bald Eagle or a Golden Eagle.
Warbonnets (historically accounted by) were mainly only worn by most always male Chiefs & Warriors. (In my feminist mindset ~ I have some questions on this. But I felt it was needed to supply the truthful history behind these symbolic adornments.)
Even in modern times; Eagle feathers will be occasionally awarded today to any members of the Great Plains Indian Tribes who serve in the military or do other brave deeds for the country.
I have some personal issues with how much we can never make up for in terms of treatment towards individuals that are different than we are, and how this country was founded on turmoil, lies, pain and stolen land.
But this is why I like to draw and paint about Native American life, their symbols, their lore, spiritualism, their rights as human beings. Such beauty that was wiped away and forgotten through retold stories.
More art on this subject to come, I promise. It feels important.