Plains Indian Five Feather Pipe Drop | |
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Turkey
painted like Eagle feathers.
Shown above is an example of how a pipe drop looks on a T-pipe with 20 inch stem. | |
Paula
says - "This feather pipe drop is made of
turkey feathers hand painted to resemble eagle feathers, with nickel and glass
crow beads, buckskin laces and wraps of red trade cloth.
Nickel beads with purple, green and aqua glass beads.
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About Alan MonroeAlan Monroe was born in Hot Springs , South Dakota and is an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. He graduated from Hot Springs High School and studied business and art in Nebraska, Tennessee, and South Dakota. Alan creates his Northern Plains artwork from hides, stone, leather, and wood. He learned the basics of quill working, weaponry, sculpting and pipe making from traditional and contemporary artisans in his family circle. He is a fifth generation master pipe maker. In his sculptures, Monroe works with a variety of materials such as pipestone, bone, wood and alabaster. He creates small objects like fetishes to large pieces than can weigh hundreds of pounds. Monroe's work can be seen in many galleries and museums across the country and he has won many awards. About Lakota Sioux |
