Description:
This Painted Ponies ornament is no longer available through our Official Painted Ponies Store. We would like to invite you to take a moment to read the story behind this beautiful Painted Ponies ornament and enjoy its artistic interpretation. Even though this item has SOLD OUT, below we have provided you with recommendations for other figurines and merchandise that may be of interest to you.
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Decorate with The Trail of Painted Ponies ornaments!
The Trail of Painted Ponies ornaments have become prized by decorators and creative gift givers! Designers are featuring these miniature works of art on everything from drapery tie backs with satin ribbons to ceiling fan pulls and pillows! Gift giving has become a new art form and creative "gifters" are decorating their packages with rope and ribbon and The Trail of Painted Ponies ornaments.
Born into a family of artists and craftsmen from the Tesuque Pueblo in New Mexico, Tom (a tribal policeman) wanted to incorporate some of the traditional images that have been handed down from generation to generation, into a design that was contemporary in feeling and rich with symbolism. To do this, he combined various animal abstractions with geometric patterns to create Tewa Horse. The sash represents good fortune. The blanket honors the horse as a bold and strong being. The eagle is a symbol of prosperity. The handprint represents the loving touch of all creation.
- Title: Tewa Horse
- Artist: Tom Tapia
- Medium: Resin
- Measures: 2½" high
