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12" H
Hand Carved on a Rock Stand with Leather, Beads, Feathers, Fur and Fabric
Excellent Condition
Randy Charging Bear Williams is a Native American artist specializing in handmade dolls that depict traditional figures from Plains tribes, often inspired by cultural dances and regalia.
He is known for creating detailed, culturally significant dolls, such as a "Chief doll," which showcases elements of Plains attire like beaded regalia, feathers, and fringe—hallmarks of grass dance representations.
Randy Charging Bear Williams is an Indigenous artisan whose creations celebrate Northern Plains traditions. His dolls are crafted with authentic materials (e.g., buckskin, beads, ribbons, and yarn) to honor warrior societies and ceremonial dances. These pieces are often shared in online galleries and collections focused on Native American art.
The grass dance is a Northern Plains style originating from warrior societies (possibly Omaha, Pawnee, Ponca, Dakota, or Ho-Chunk tribes, dating back to the 1860s). It symbolizes warriors trampling tall prairie grass to prepare dance grounds or stalking enemies/game.
