Trail of Painted Ponies 6011695LE Christmas Crystals Limited Edition Figurine 7.25″

Golden Jewel Pony was conceived as a stunning way to both honor and share, with the modern world, various Native American traditions. One such tradition encompasses wearing unique, distinctive, handcrafted jewelry made of precious metals and adorned with turquoise and authentic gemstones. The designs, strongly influenced by spiritual beliefs and tribal legends, were not simply decorative, but served as a wearable bank that depicted social class within a tribe.

The coats of buffalo are traditionally brown, so when a white buffalo is born, according to Plains Indians tribal lore, it is a sacred sign of good times to come. The horse is another animal highly revered by Native Americans, so this artist felt a blending of the two would make a striking design that honored both the buffalo and the horse. Adorned with accompanying symbols - circles around the eyes and nose to see and smell danger, lightning bolts for speed and nimble-footedness and a bear paw for strength - Tatanka Ska (Lakota for white buffalo) represents an icon of hope and positive transformation.