Monika's Gallery 2

Treasures from the Prairie. Things of Power -
Contemporary Artwork Creations.

Dolls

Traditional Doll 'Pejihotawin'
Muslin Body, Horsehair, hand sewn premium Deer Leather Dress, Heishi Shell Beads, Porcupine Quills, American Bison Bone Feather and Ammonite Pendant, Turquoise, Silver and Glass Beads, Dentalium Shell and Pipestone Bead Earrings, Earth Paint, Willow, Rawhide. Size Doll: 8". Stand (Red Cedar) 1½", included.

Medicine Woman 'Pejihotawin'

Lakota Doll 'Pejihotawin' Monika Zephier

Lakota Doll 'Pejihotawin' back view Monika Zephier

Pejihotawin, back view, with rawhide basket.

Parfleche

Traditional Doll 'Mother with Child'
Hand sewn Muslin Body, American bison hair, hand sewn Brain-tanned Buckskin Dress, Earth Paint, Porcupine Quills, Prairie Chicken Feathers, Rawhide, willow, Glass Beads.
Size Doll: 8"
Stand (Cottonwood) 1½", included.

'Mother and Child'

Mother and Child, back view, with cradleboard.

Parfleche Box 'Traditional'
Hand scraped Elk Rawhide, Earth Pigment Paint, Brain-tanned and
smoked Buckskin Lacing.
2¼" long, 2¼" wide, 1" deep.

Parfleche Box 'Traditional'

Parfleche Box 'Wopila'
Hand scraped American Bison Rawhide, Earth Pigment Paint, American Bison Bone Button with Pyrographic Design, Pipestone Bead, Brain-tanned Buckskin Lacing.
3¾" long, 3¾" wide, 1¾ deep.

Parfleche Box 'Wopila'

Bracelet, Parfleche Technique
Hand scraped Buffalo Rawhide Fur on, Earth Pigment Paints. Brain-tanned Buckskin, Bone Pipe.
The Horse Design is a Hommage to the Prehistoric Cave Paintings in Spain and France.
Size: 7" long, 7/8" wide.

'Horses of Altamira'

Knives

Buffalo Bone Knife 'Eagle Dancer'
Hand carved American Bison Bone Blade, Deer Antler Handle with Pyrography, Elk Rawhide Sheath, painted with Earth Pigments. Brain-tanned Buckskin Decoration.
Size Knife: 7" long. Size Sheath: 6 ½" long, 4" wide (including Fringes).

'Eagle Dancer'

Buffalo Bone Knife 'Shaman'
Hand carved American Bison Bone Blade, Deer Antler Handle with hand carved Rock Spirit Inlay, Elk Rawhide Sheath painted with Earth Pigments, Brain-tanned and smoked Buckskin Lacing and Fringes.
Size Knife: 6" long. Size Sheath: 6" long, 2" wide.

'Shaman'

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Parfleche Box 'Anpetu'
Hand scraped Elk Rawhide, Earth Pigment Paint, Brain-tanned and smoked Buckskin Lacing, Antler Button.
Lining: American Bison Wool.
3¾" long, 3¾" wide, 1¾" deep.

Parfleche Box 'Anpetu'

Wrist Cuffs, Parfleche Technique
Hand scraped Buffalo Rawhide Fur on, Earth Pigment Paints, Deer Leather Lacing. Sold as Pair.
Size: 2" wide, 7¾" long. Wrist Size adjustable.

'Buffalo Dancer'

Rattles

Rawhide Rattle
Hand sewn Rawhide Head, filled with Rocks from Anthills. Painted with
Earth Pigments, and sealed with Prickly Pear Cactus Juice. Handle is made from Choke Cherry Wood. Size: 8½" total Length;
Head 2½" x 2½".

'Buffalo Spirit'

Rawhide Rattle
Hand sewn Rawhide Head, filled with Rocks from Anthills. Painted with Earth Pigments, and sealed with Prickly Pear Cactus Juice. Handle is made from Choke Cherry Wood.
Size: 8½" total length;
Head 2½" x 2½".

'Bear Spirit'