The Trail of Painted Ponies
"Regalia" Horse Figurine
Crow Indians were renowned for colorful bead work and distinctive geometric compositions. They believed that sophisticated color schemes combined with triangular shapes projected sacred power and life. Yellow stood for the place of the sun’s rising. Rose for the early morning glow. Blue represented the sky. Astride a Pony like “Regalia,” a Crow Indian would have been a strikingly powerful presence as he rode across the open plains.
7 x 7 x 2.5 inches
Retired 2015