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Traditional Indian Pony and Maiden |
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Item Number: B1284
Native Americans lived in harmony with nature and held animals in high esteem as educators and guardians. Many tribes believed that each animal possessed a spirit that served to guide and to teach life’s lessons. The "large dogs," as horses were first called when they arrived with settlers, changed Native American culture bringing new freedom and experiences for both men and women of the tribe.
As hunters, warriors, and nomads, Native Americans employed horses in every aspect of life. They harnessed the horse’s speed, agility, and strength to acquire food and materials for clothing, to trade goods, and to relieve the strain of cumbersome loads that were previously a burden for the women and dogs. Representing wealth and status, the horse also became an object of war and a commodity of prosperity and prestige.
The most commonly seen horses in Native American tribes were spotted—brown, black, palomino and gray horses that were splashed with spots and painted with patches of white. These spotted horses, which are known today as the Appaloosa for the river by which they were bred (the Palouse River) were a product of selective breeding by the Nez Perce and became the ideal mount for speed and endurance.
Breyer''''''''''''''''s® Indian maiden and pony set depicts the close connection between Native Americans and these spotted horses. The pony is decked in traditional garb worn during war and ritual ceremonies, including a horn for carrying medicine or maybe ammunition attached to his saddle. The skin of deer, moose, elk and buffalo were used to make clothing, or regalia, like the fringed “buckskin” dress worn by the Indian maiden. The beads that adorned the clothing and jewelry represented a connection to a certain tribe or status within a tribe. These beads were significant in ceremonies of dance, curing, marriage and rites of passage while also serving as currency for trade. The maiden’s moccasins depict those worn by Native Americans to protect their feet from the harsh, cold winters and rough ground.
Though the Indian pony and maiden are not reminiscent of any one tribe, they do represent a culture that has transcended time and survived through stories passed down from one generation to the next.
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