Painted Ponies Tewa Horse Plaque

From The Trail of Painted Ponies.

Tewa Horse Plaque.

Features a raised relief Painted Pony on a colorful plaque with a Native American saying.

Has a metal reinforced notch on the back to hang it from the wall.

Made of solid resin.

Measures 5" x 7" high.

The world is a library and its books were the stones, leaves, grass, brooks, and the birds and animals that shared alike with us, the storms and the blessings of the earth.

— Chief Luther Standing Bear, Oglala Artist: Tom Tapia (Tesuque) Sponsor: The Santa Fe New Mexican "Tewa Pony," by Pueblo artist Tom Tapia, celebrates the geometric and animal designs that have adorned Cochiti pottery for centuries.

Known for his pottery, painting, and day job as a tribal policeman, this Tewa native has adorned his pony with traditional designs.

The sash represents good faith and fortune, the blanket honors the horse as a bold and strong being, the eagle represents good luck, and the handprint stands for the loving touch of all creation.

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