This imaginative figurine invokes an image of the spirit of wild stallions running free on an open plain.
The ancient Indian tribes made these Horsehair figures to honor a favorite horse or to celebrate the birth of a horse. These figures are very time-consuming and hazardous to create. The figure is poured, fired for a period of time after which it is removed from the kiln, hair from the mane and the tail of a horse are placed on the figure. The hair creates the dark lines and the smoke from the burning hair creates the darker grey areas. The figure is then returned to the kiln where it finishes firing. When the firing is complete, the figure is removed from the kiln, spray-glazed and etched.
Each piece comes with a certificate of authenticity. This certifies that the figure has been handcrafted by a Native American Indian artist and identified by a tribal census number. This horsehair figure is created by New Mexico resident and Master Navajo Artist Tom Vail and his family.
Photos are examples ONLY. Each piece is hand finished and etching WILL BE DIFFERENT than what is shown.
