Gordon Vigil "Eagle Feather" (Native American, Nambe Tribe, 1961 to 2009) Buffalo, alabaster, ca. late 20th to 21st century CE. A striking alabaster carving of a bison, or more commonly known as a buffalo, in a lovely simplified form cleanly carved with a rounded and smooth surface. The arrow shaped tail resembles a heartline, symbolizing the breath or a lifeforce of the animal. The natural qualities of alabaster adding beautiful veining and when brightly backlit, the semi-opaque stone glows along the rear haunches. Vigil also went by the name Eagle Feather, and often signed his work simply with a feather, the left side of the haunches just above the base is inscribed "Eagle Feather Nambe Pueblo." Size: 12.5" L x 3.5" W x 9" H (31.8 cm x 8.9 cm x 22.9 cm)

Gordon Vigil's carvings are scarce with few known examples, however a "Kokopelli" sculpture by Gordon Vigil is part of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian collection, catalog number: 26/4316.

Provenance: private Burbank, California, USA collection

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#179190

Chips and abrasion to edge along base. Rest is intact and excellent with only minor surface nicks and scuffs. Natural striations and veining. Clearly inscribed with artist signature.