Welcome to The Native Collection, where you can purchase Trail of Painted Pony figurines.
These designs honor the historic Native American tradition of painting one's horse with dramatic colors and symbols for war or ceremonial purposes. Each figurine in The Native Collection has been crafted with exquisite attention to detail in order to capture the spirit and authenticity of the original Painted Pony. Each figurine also comes with a story tag which relates the inspiration for the Pony's markings.
Born to a family of artists and craftsmen from the Tesuque Pueblo in New Mexico, Tom (a tribal policeman) wanted to incorporate some of the traditional images that have been handed down from generation to generation, into a design that was contemporary in feeling and rich with symbolism. To do this, he combined various animal abstractions with geometric patterns. The sash represents good fortune. The blanket honors the horse as a bold and strong being. The eagle is a symbol of prosperity. The handprint stands for the loving touch of all creation.
Resin
Measures 6"
Artist: Tom Tapia