THE PROTECTOR

By David Lemon

Edition of 15
Pre-Release Price $14,500

25 Inches Tall by 15 inches Wide

The Protector, who's real name was, Stone Eyes, was born into a prominent family, his older brother Grizzly Hump, who took their father's name was chief of Biters band of Siksikas (Black Foot Tribe) for which they belonged to. The name Siksiká comes from the Blackfoot words sik (black) and iká (foot). As a teenager and young warrior Stone Eyes had not performed any great deeds worthy of recognition until his brother lent him an amulet said to have spiritual powers made from a mirror decorated with eagle feathers, ermine skins, and magpie feathers. Stone Eyes was successful during his first ever raid as a warrior, gaining himself two enemy horses which he captured and gifted to his brother, Grizzly Hump. Similar success during following expeditions resulted in Grizzly Hump giving Stone Eyes the amulet as a gift. Word of Stone Eye's success spread throughout the Biters band and many referred to him as the "young chief" before he earned or was appointed any leadership position in the band. During the Autumn of 1871 chief Grizzly Hump, the chief of the Biters band of the Siksika nation and brother of Stone Eyes died resulting in Stone Eyes being appointed as chief of the biters. During his career as a band chief he was noted for his kindness, generosity and intelligence. When Stone Eyes was among his band, his men were invited to eat, smoke, tell stories every day. He was generous. He gave his running horses out during hunts. Stone Eyes had four wives; two put up Sun Dances. He was kind to children and women. —-Descendent of Running Rabbit Due to his intelligence and kindness, Stone Eyes was often looked upon to settle disputes within the band and nation. One incident happened during the early 1870s along the Old man River where a man from the biters band accidentally killed one of Crowfoot's daughters with a loaded gun. The man hid from Crowfoot who sought to kill him in retaliation in Stone Eye's teepee. Stone Eyes stressed to Crowfoot that the killing was an accident and gave Crowfoot some horses as added compensation. Though usually peaceful in settling disputes Stone Eyes resorted to violence when the well being of his family was threatened, a noted incident involved Stone Eyes shooting a fellow Indian for beating his blind brother with a whip. Through years of good leadership and his protective nature, as well as his kindness, Stone Eyes gained the title of not only Cheif, but "The Protector".                                      

Abigail

By David Lemon

Edition of 21
Gallery Price $1,975
9 inches tall by 4 1/2 inches wide at the base

Abigail, represents so many thousands of young ladies who head west with a new husband, but along the trail, the husband dies for one reason or another. A snake bite, took her husband.

Her strength is what pulls her through, to the ultimate goal of settling in Oregon. Plenty of single men looking for companions in the wilderness. She can pick, because she's in great demand. 

She'll never forget her lost husband, he will always have a special place in her heart, but her life must continue.

Wagonmaster and Abigail Together

Tough Breed

By David Lemon

Edition of 40 
Edition of 40 in Resin $495

12 inches tall (Resin Shown)

The mustang is a free-roaming horse of the American west that first descended from horses brought to the Americas by the Spanish.
Mustangs are often referred to as wild horses, but because they are descended from once-domesticated horses, they are properly defined as feral horses. The original mustangs were Colonial Spanish horses, but many other breeds and types of horses contributed to the modern mustang, resulting in varying phenotypes. Free-roaming mustang herds vary in the degree to which they can be traced to original Iberian horses. Some contain a mixture of breeds, usually from ranch stock released for various reasons, others are relatively unchanged from the original Iberian stock.

Wagonmaster

By David Lemon

Edition of 21 
Gallery Price $1,825
10 inches tall by 4 1/2 inches wide at the base

Years of hard summers, and deadly cold winters, are etched on his face. As a fur trapper in his early years, he's learned every trail and every water hole. 

In his later years he's perfect for leading wagon trains to Oregon, or California. He can read signs of both weather and danger. 

Wagonmaster and Abigail together

Roman Nose
A Portrait of Chief Henry Roman Nose a Southern Cheyenne

By David Lemon

Edition of 10

24.5 inches tall by 16.5 inches wide

No Price On This Piece Yet

Chief Henry Roman Nose (1856 – 1917) was a highly respected Southern Cheyenne Chief. Living during turbulent times, Roman Nose was recognized for facilitating a peaceful transition to a non-nomadic way of life, while retaining elements of his Cheyenne culture. He was a vocal proponent of obtaining education and training. As a young warrior, Henry Roman Nose participated in the Red River War. After being captured, he was sent in 1878 to Fort Marion in St. Augustine, Florida, where he was listed as a "ringleader". After release, he attended the Hampton Institute in Virginia and the Carlisle Institute in Pennsylvania. In 1892, he received a land allotment in current-day Blaine County, Oklahoma. This land later became part of the Roman Nose State Park, which was named in his honor

Trouble Maker

By David Lemon

Edition of 40

15 inches tall

Release Price $5,500

Now this bust may look like Will Rodgers, it's not, it's just the look of cowboy's from that time frame.
The word "cowboy" appeared in the English language by 1725. It appears to be a direct English translation of vaquero, a Spanish word for an individual who managed cattle while mounted on horseback. Most cowboys came from lower social classes and the pay was poor. The average cowboy earned approximately a dollar a day, plus food. This is one cowboy who, when working is at his best, but when relaxing, not so much.

"Down the Ridgeline"

Edition of 40

$9,950

15 inches tall by 14 inches long

This is a northern plains warrior wearing a wolf skin headdress, carrying a spear. A warrior took on the spirit of the animal who's skin he wore. Powerful and beautiful at the same time.