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Spirit Of The Plains
Acrylic on Metal​

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 The American Buffalo is an inspiring symbol of America's strength and resilience and is revered as sacred by many Native American tribes, whose rich culture and history plays such an important role. It is fitting and appropriate that the bison be adopted as the national mammal of the United States.

 

The American Buffalo is a symbol of the Creator’s wisdom and generosity to the Native Americans of the Plains. The People of the plains were spiritually and physically interconnected with the American Buffalo.

 

The most prominent spiritual name for the American Buffalo among Plains Indians, is Tatanka. It is translated simply as "buffalo" but carries a deeper sacred meaning. The skull signifies "Tatanka" as a sacred provider, representing immense gratitude for its life-sustaining gifts. Buffalo skulls are symbol of sacred provision. They are central to spiritual ceremonies because they embodied profound reverence for the buffalo's selfless sacrifice. They also served as conduits for prayer to the divine, symbolized abundance, strength, and protection, and represented a cycle of life, death, and renewal,