Ways Of The Old Ones art-code-XFS-002 Ben “the long

Ben “the long

Rath maintains a studio in Taos

and killing

their campfire dancing days long past

which are understandable in that both weather and history have cycled violently throughout this region

Ways Of The Old Ones art-code-XFS-002 Ben “the longAcrylic, 40" x 30" Century old Edward S. Curtis photography capturing the essence of venerable warriors inspired this painting. Equally old are two accouterments for very different mindsets. The heavily beaded and quilled pipe bag carried a peace pipe and tobacco for shared camaraderie, while the backdrop is a buffalo hump shield, symbolically empowered with morning star motifs, hawk bells, and myriad eagle feathers purely for protection in battle