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DAVE
MCGARY THE
HONOR DRESS Native
American Woman Series In
“The Honor Dress”, the warrior’s widow honors and pays tribute
to the passing of her brave husband from battle by wearing
a rare hand painted ceremonial dress. Her dress is uniquely
adorned with paintings which symbolize and recognize this
brave and fearless warrior’s celebrated war accomplishments. She
proudly carries his buffalo robe, shield and distinctive headdress with
a trailer of over 100 golden eagle tail honor feathers. It
was a tradition for female relatives of warriors killed in battle to
carry such items to ceremonies and parades. Females
were important members of their tribes, who possessed the same
warrior values and qualities of bravery, self reliance, strength, fortitude,
freedom of choice and patience. They were thought to possess special
power and status because of their ability to achieve the highest goal,
bearing and raising children. Skilled women garnered public recognition for
their talents of cooking, quilting, beading and preparing hides. MASTERWORK BRONZE
WITH PATINA AND PAINT EDITION
OF 40 27”
X 57” X 16” SCULPTED
IN 2007 |
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Kneeland Gallery
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