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To
understand even the simplest of methods used by native peoples is
to appreciate the value of conservation. In honor of them, in hope
for us.
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13" tall x 4" wide Media:
aspen wood • fish hangs from contrasting blend of milkweed
and inner sagebrush bark cordage • hang height adjusted
via hangman’s noose • clematis cordage body wrap
• sinew glue paint-binder derived from deer, elk, antelope
& moose tendons • charcoal and red ochre paint pigments
• burnished with deer antler & finished with beeswax
• paints and cordage made by hand just as the prehistoric
people made them
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Size:
14" tall x 5" wide Media:
aspen wood • fish hangs from buckskin leather cordage
• sharpened greasewood ribs with fire hardened tips
& ring of red ochre/sinew glue paint • five separate
body wraps of deer sinew • burnished with deer antler
& finished with beeswax |
Size:
19" tall x 5.5" wide
Media: burned
birch wood • patinaed copper eye • red & yellow
ochers • hangs from double twisted cordage made from
salvaged belt |

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Size:
11" tall x 4" wide
Media: aspen
wood • fish hangs from singed agave cordage •
colors from firing & grape pulp • four separate
body wraps are deer sinew painted with charcoal/sinew glue
paint • burnished with deer antler & finished with
beeswax
The beeswax combined with the
fired aspen wood and grape pulp give this piece an unusual
yet very charming fragrance that lasts for several months.
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Size:
12" tall x 4" wide
Media:
aspen wood • fish hang from salvaged leather
shoe lace • fired then stained with black tea •
burnished with deer antler & finished with beeswax |
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Size: 16"
tall x 5" wide
Media: aspen
wood • fish hangs from double twisted agave cordage
• non-toxic water based paints • jute dreads •
reclaimed copper wire on tail fin and eye |
Size:
17" tall x 5" wide
Media: burned
birch wood • fish hangs from double twisted & stained
agave cordage • heavy jute cordage body wrap •
handmade wheat paste paint with red & yellow ochers •
bees wax cut with 100% citrus solvent |
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Size:
16" tall x 5.5" wide
Media: burned
aspen wood • sharpened red osier ribs • beeswax
finish • hangs from double twisted cordage made from
salvaged belt |
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standing fish
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figures
Bartering option available.
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