Trail of Painted Ponies CARRIES THE SPIRIT  1st Edition RARE  Retired

Description

Trail of Painted Ponies
CARRIES THE SPIRIT
1st Edition RARE
Artist:  Lynn Bean
Released 1/2010  Retired 2013    Last # at retirement:  2E/6716
Resin    8.5 inches tall   rearing
Name Plate on front of base
Lynn Bean was
at an art show in New Mexico that she stopped at the Pueblo Indian Cultural Center and was struck by the Zuni fetishes. To Native Americans, animal fetishes are believed to possess a "spirit power" that resides within, and that bring their owner good luck in life and love. This started Lynn on a series of watercolor paintings of various animal fetishes with their spirit images locked inside rock patterns. This work included the design of a horse fetish that she presented to The Trail of Painted Ponies, which was created as an original work of art, and has just been released as the collectible figurine, "Fetish Pony".
The artistic life hasn't always been an easy journey for Lynn. But through it all she has managed to keep an optimism about things. And gifted with a talent that is uniquely her own, like the spirits housed within fetishes, one gets the feeling that her fortunes are just waiting to be released, and lie in wait around the next turn in the road.
Pony Story:
CARRIES THE SPIRIT
is standing tall and proud on its hind legs as if stepping to the beat of a drum at a powwow.  The rearing white stallion  has caught th4e spirit of the two Native dancers in dazzling regalia, who spin and leap dramatically, fringes and feathers blowing like the grass in the wind.  Powwows are tribal gatherings where Native peoples sing, dance, socialize and honor traditional values, and reflect important aspects of Native American society.
The Trail of Painted Ponies celebrates the magic of the horse as an artistic canvas, the rich culture of America, and the unique talents of independent artists. The artists behind this exquisite collection come from all different backgrounds, and the inspirational stories behind each design are as heartfelt as they are beautiful.
The Trail of Painted Ponies announced that Westland Giftware was no longer be reproducing Painted Ponies. Beginning in January 2010, Enesco became the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of The Trail of Painted Ponies figurines and other merchandise. The Westland molds were broken and all of these original Westland Ponies should become even more highly sought after, rare, and valuable.
My photos are of the actual pony in this listing! Please consider these images as part of the description.
I have looked this pony over carefully and can detect no obvious cracks or chips in it prior to shipping.  Please note that some ponies (particularly older ones)may have minor imperfections or show signs of touch-up, such as under-paints or over-paints (as most ceramic and some resin pieces do) that occurred during manufacturing, as each one is hand painted. Most painted pony boxes have shelf wear or the tag may be creased or slightly bent; this does not affect the pony in any way. The pony was displayed in a glass cabinet for my personal enjoyment;
I am selling my collection since I am down-sizing.
Payments must be made within 48 hours after offer. If you cannot finish checking out within the timeframe and want me to work something out, feel free to contact me through eBay message. All non-payments will be reported to eBay so that I can get refunded my selling fees. I also relist that item right after I reported non-payment.
I ship Monday – Friday with USPS.
NO RETURNS (sorry)