Pegaso Arapaho Bust For Release Soon!

[jacksparrow1979]

Hi,
Recently been talking to the wonderfully talented sculpter Matt Springer about this bust on his blog spot and I'm very excited indeed. These are going to go like hot cakes when they are released!
Matt Springer:
"The bust will be released by Pegaso. They are holding it for a special, limited edition run as it is much larger than their normal 200mm range of busts. I didn't make a casting before I sent it to them unfortunately. This was one of my favorite sculpts and I'd like to paint one myself! Keep an eye on my site and Pegaso's site for release info."

 

[Kisifer]

I want one for sure!!!! Fantastic bust.

Xenofon

 

[Hardy]

Beautiful work, one to look out for. Hardy

 

[Bluesking]

I want one !!!!!

 

[Steve]

Just curious but what makes this an "Arapaho"? Distinctions in costume or anatomy? Ornamentation? Not that it makes any difference with a gorgeous sculpt like this, but I am really interested in what prompts the manufacturers to label various Native American figures. There ARE differences that identify different tribes but I would like to know what drives the train for the people who produce the figures.

 

[carl reid]

Hi Steve,

Native Americans, as I'm sure you already know, was a people born into a culture rather than joined it. They tended to use materials native to there region, which in turn made them individual within there group or tribe. For example some Indians used a lot of quill to decorate, because porcipines was native to there region. This not carved into stone because alot of trade occured which swapped between tribes. But mostly it was individual choices as to what they wore and how. As for the reasons to make and produce Native Americans, It's always been a subject that motivates me. The mystique of the culture and the colours are wonderful, put this together with the aesthetic appearence, and you have wonderful looking models! Not to forget the truely brilliant western artists that enspire us all.

Carl

 

[Steve]

Thank you, Carl.

 

[olliesan]

Very impressive sculpt with a looooot of character, he has this confident and slightly angry look that could give you shivers...Impressive job!!!

Cheers,
Olav

 

[AJLaFleche]

Just curious but what makes this an "Arapaho"? Distinctions in costume or anatomy? Ornamentation? Not that it makes any difference with a gorgeous sculpt like this, but I am really interested in what prompts the manufacturers to label various Native American figures. There ARE differences that identify different tribes but I would like to know what drives the train for the people who produce the figures.

Well, some tribes did have distinctive hair or feather arrangements. Each of the five tribes of the Iroquois Conferderacy wore their feathers in a distinctive pattern. Some of the western people also had traditional hair styles, the Absarokee (Crow) typically wore their forelock in a pompadour style, often tinted white and many contemporary paintings (Caitlin and Bodmer) show the Hidatsa wearing their forelocks in a square bang style about 1/3 the width of the forehead.