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Handmade Native American Navajo rawhide fur feathers beads Bow and Arrows 1990s
Handmade Native American Navajo rawhide fur feathers beads Bow and Arrows 1990s
Handmade Native American Navajo rawhide fur feathers beads Bow and Arrows 1990s
Handmade Native American Navajo rawhide fur feathers beads Bow and Arrows 1990s
Handmade Native American Navajo rawhide fur feathers beads Bow and Arrows 1990s
Handmade Native American Navajo rawhide fur feathers beads Bow and Arrows 1990s
Handmade Native American Navajo rawhide fur feathers beads Bow and Arrows 1990s
Handmade Native American Navajo rawhide fur feathers beads Bow and Arrows 1990s
Handmade Native American Navajo rawhide fur feathers beads Bow and Arrows 1990s
Handmade Native American Navajo rawhide fur feathers beads Bow and Arrows 1990s
Handmade Native American Navajo rawhide fur feathers beads Bow and Arrows 1990s
Handmade Native American Navajo rawhide fur feathers beads Bow and Arrows 1990s

Handmade Native American Navajo rawhide fur feathers beads Bow and Arrows 1990s

$ 155.76

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Artisan: Curtis Bitsui
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Origin: Navajo
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: One owner, displayed on wall since early 1990s. All parts present, no damage.
  • Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
  • Culture: Native American: US

    Description

    Acquired new in the early 1990s. Navajo artist's tag is still attached (see profile below). This Elkskin leather Bow measures approx. 44" tip to tip. It is decorated with rabbit fur, feathers, beadwork and braided leather. The two wood arrows are stone-tipped  and are 33" in length with feathers attached to the shaft with artificial sinew. Genuine leather fringes connect beads and large feathers to each end of the bow. An elkskin handle has been included for easy display.
    Curtis Bitsui is a great example of a modern Native American Navajo who is preserving his heritage while working in the 21st century world.  The Navajo Nation, where Bitsui and many skilled artisans originate, extends into the states of Utah, Arizona and New Mexico.
    His bows, quivers, and arrows are all made by hand using
    buckskin with hand stitching and braiding, representing traditional handcrafted Indian artifacts.  Many of his bow and quiver sets also have genuine red fox or coyote fur, real glass beads, and prayer feathers.  Curtis' business has grown from a one-man shop to employing many Native Americans from the Reservation.  As a leader among his people, he offers hand crafted Indian crafts that have become sought after around the world.