Warrior Brothers

A special bond existed between an Indian warrior and his horse. They communicated on the most intimate and subtle levels: whispered word, the squeeze of a leg or a shift in body position. As the Apsaalooke Chief Plenty Coups is quoted as saying, "My horse fights with me and fasts with me, because if he is to carry me in battle he must know my heart and I must know his or we shall never become brothers." A warrior often painted his favorite war pony with the same pattern and colors he used for his own face and body, letting everyone know that they were as one, in heart and soul; that they were Warrior Brothers. This resin figure measures 8" and was crafted by Vickie Knepper-Adrian.