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Alan Monroe - Ogalala Lakota | ||
| Use a Spirit Wolf as a personal fetish, Christmas ornament, pendant, or hang from the mirror in your vehicle. A unique gift. See
Selection and Order Below Spirit Wolf Example Shown at Left - Hanger is approx
4 " long. Made from soft deer leather. Stuffed with buffalo fur, hand stitched and hand painted with acrylic paint. Embellished with high quality glass crow beads, brass beads and brass cones. (ONLY ONE OF EACH AVAILABLE) | |
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WOLF SYMBOLISMThe wolf teaches great dignity, courage, powerful Spirit communications, instinct and intelligence. Deep family connection and importance, stealth, wisdom, and extreme endurance. The wolf is a powerful ally on our Spiritual Journeys. Alan Monroe - LakotaAlan Monroe 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 pipe maker and considered by many to be a 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. Al Monroe's work can be seen in many galleries and museums across the country and he has won many awards. Al 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. | ||