native influence

[Red Earth]

Hey guys and gals, this is a little off be since I'm aware that this is an artifact forum, but in my travels while relic and fossil hunting, I always seem to come acrossed many skulls and bones. I eventually started collecting them. One day I thought I should make something out of them. So this is the result.

The quiver is made of braided hemp with the base being made of bone. The arrows are made of wood with real feathers and real bone tip. The bow is made of wood and hemp.

The idea behind it is obviously a Native American Archer. I hope you like it. It is one of many that I have created.

 

[quito]

Cool!
Kinda puts a whole new spin on stick men eh?

 

[Red Earth]

Lol.I guess so

 

[Red Earth]

I have others that are much more elaborate

 

[monsterrack]

That is something cool to do with the bones you find. That's a bad looking little dude.

 

[naturegirl]

I like it!

 

[River Rat]

I like it too. Would like to see the others.

 

[curious kat]

Haven't seen one like that before...a first! Very creative Red Earth

 

[Red Earth]

My adventurer

 

[Red Earth]

Offering

 

[Red Earth]

This one is kinda hard to make out when it's not right in front of you but...
I'm sure you have all heard of the Nevada Indians fighting the red haired cannibalistic giants

 

[Red Earth]

Sea Monster

 

[Red Earth]

Battling one another

 

[Red Earth]

Victory

 

[Red Earth]

Randoms.

Some of the previous ones are quite large. 12 and 13 inches tall.

I have a few more but this will do I believe

If any1 has any questions or want better pics, feel free to ask

Thanks for looking

 

[naturegirl]

I LOVE these! very expressive, and a most definite niche. You've caught the posture and expression just right for each action, and great use of the individual bones. I've often considered doing just what you are doing, just never found the proper ummmppf to get it done. Do you sell these? or is it just because you enjoy making them. If you do sell, beware of that killing the obvious fun you have with them. It's almost like I was believing in another little race of creatures by the time I looked at all the pictures. Good job! Do you have a website? and anything out of armadillo scales? ('cause those little scales are just neat.)

lisa

 

[Red Earth]

Thank you nature girl. I haven't ever sold any of them and I don't have a website. I always wanted to be a paleontologist/archaeologists. That didn't work out for quite a few seasons. So I started discovering my own species! !! Lol.
I'm glad you like my world. I almost made a city/village, but I ran out of certain bones I wanted to use

 

[ncnurseryman]

Really cool work. Great imagination, I enjoyed looking at them. I know people would buy them cause they are so unique. Problem is how to ship without them getting broke. Ha. If you have more I'd love to see them.

 

[Red Earth]

I'm working on a willow tree

 

[justonemore]

Those are awesome! Definitely not your plastic car model of your youth!