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W233 - Saddle Tan Quiver and Bow Set - Artist: Curtis Butsui; 405 278 - Description: This is a beautiful display of Native American weaponry. It is a bound quiver with a piece of attached leather, in which to carry the bow. The bow is a simple wooden bow, covered in saddle tan leather. At one end of the bow are fringe, and two brown and white feathers. At the top and bottom of the round saddle tan quiver are three rows of Sterling Silver beads, red glass beads, and wooden cylinder beads. There is also a lot of fringe on both the bottom and top of the quiver. Inside the quiver, are two arrows made out of a reddish wood. The arrowheads are made out of wood and the tail feathers are blue and white. The attached leather, in which the bow can be held in, has a medicine bag as well as a medicine wheel with wooden beads, an antler button, a brown and white feather, and a lock of white horsehair. A medicine wheel represents the never-ending circle of life. The wheel is divided into four sections, each symbolizing the four directions. Located on the bottom of the carrier is a lot of fringe, in which three brown and white feathers are attached as well as three locks of white horsehair. To carry this set, there is braided piece of saddle tan leather. The quiver and bow set measures 46" long and 36" wide including fringe. This Native American creation comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
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