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"10.5"x 15.5" designed in the 1800's ledger art style with color pencil/ink on
original antique ledger, Philadelphia Pa. cir. 1868.
Depicted in this ledger is the legendary warrior Starboy, an Arikara celestial being pictured here riding across the prairie in search of his enemy. Starboy is noted as the son of the morning star in traditional stories and admires courage and battle. In this composition two pictographic warriors representing ancestors riding in the background to partake in this quest, a red hand print surrounded in yellow denotes enlightenment and the great honor of "touching the enemy."
five connecting circles depicting the passage of time on his journey below many horseshoe designed tracks are remnants of others that have also passed on this journey. the overall narrative in this ledger is a traditional teaching that reflects our journey in life "to face our fears", our fears are represented as enemy's. "to touch the enemy" phrase was used hand to hand combat and demonstrate bravery on the field of engagement.
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