Nelson Tsosie "Mighty Hunter" Signed Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture 12/25, Navajo Artist

A limited-edition bronze sculpture by Navajo (Diné) artist Nelson Tsosie (b. 1961), titled “Mighty Hunter.” A young hunter lies among the rocks, carefully sighting his arrow, finished in rich dark bronze tones with a distinctive green-blue patina.

This piece is signed and numbered 12/25, from an edition of only 25. Another casting, numbered 17/25, has been independently documented in a private bronze collection, confirming the title, artist, medium and edition size.

Details

• Artist: Nelson Tsosie, Navajo/Diné
• Title: Mighty Hunter
• Edition: 12/25, signed and numbered
• Medium: bronze, cast by the lost-wax process
• Mounted on an oval wood base with a brass plaque marked “Mighty Hunter / Nelson Tsosie”
• Size: about 9 in. long x 7 in. wide
• Weight: about 4 lb 13 oz

About the artist

Nelson Tsosie was born in Shiprock, New Mexico, and grew up near St. Michaels and Two Grey Hills on the Navajo Nation. His mother was a rug weaver and his father a silversmith. He studied commercial art at Yavapai College and the University of Arizona. A juried artist of SWAIA, the organization behind the Santa Fe Indian Market, he works in bronze and stone. His work was part of the Eddie Basha Collection of Native American art, since donated to the Heard Museum and Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West.

Condition

Pre-owned, in collectible condition with existing surface patina and natural variation in the bronze. Please see all photos; they are part of the description.

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