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Carving by Marvin Toya

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Carving by Marvin Toya
"Buffalo Dancer" made of Colorado alabaster with wood horns mounted on marble base. Carved shield and feather design on back. Signed "MT 83" on front of sculpture. Measures 6"l x 4"w x 9 3/4"h. Marvin Toya is a Pueblo Indian and resident of Arizona. Marvin's artistic inspiration stems from the Pow Wow, his family has always engaged in traditional dancing. "I get my ideas and put them into stone." Toya says. He studies the shape of the stone before determining the image and personally travels to Fort Collins, CO to locate his preferred stone, alabaster. Marvin Toya has won awards from the Heard museum as well as Santa Fe's Indian Market for his work. He is committed to preserving "the Indian in me" in his art. From Elaine Horwitch Galleries, Scottsdale, AZ. Retail $550 in 1984. Includes information on the artist and original receipt.