Nestonevaoo'e - Wind Sounds Woman, Cheyenne ~ 20"x16"
Nestonevaoo'e - Wind Sounds Woman, Cheyenne ~ 20"x16"
Nestonevaoo'e - Wind Sounds Woman, Cheyenne ~ 20"x16"
Nestonevaoo'e - Wind Sounds Woman, Cheyenne ~ 20"x16"

Nestonevaoo'e - Wind Sounds Woman, Cheyenne ~ 20"x16"

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SKU 1529
Nestonevaoo'e turns her head to listen to the voice of the wind. 

The Cheyenne valued elk teeth as a sign of a good hunter and provider. Young men would collect the two eye teeth or "ivories" from each elk and save them as a gift for their future wife to sew on her dress. When traders brought cowrie shells from distant shores, they became an alternative decoration. The shells or teeth were sewn in rows to the yellow-dyed hide dresses and accentuated with beaded panels. These beautiful Cheyenne dresses are among my favorites of all Native American creations, although they are very challenging to paint. 

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Painted in oils on Belgian linen mounted on panel.

Gold handcrafted frame.

Painting size: 20" x 16" (51 cm x 41 cm)
Framed size: 27" x 23" (68 cm x 58 cm)