Bidspirit auction | A COLD-PAINTED BRONZE FIGURE OF

A COLD-PAINTED BRONZE FIGURE OF A NATIVE AMERICAN DANCER, ”SPIRIT OF THE THUNDERBIRD”, BY R. HUNTER, LATE 20TH CENTURY - Cast in dark patinated bronze and finished with extensive hand-applied polychrome decoration and selective gilding, depicting a Native American warrior-dancer in dramatic motion, one arm raised brandishing a whip or ceremonial implement and the other holding a shield decorated with symbolic motifs. The figure wears a monumental feathered headdress associated with the Thunderbird, painted beadwork, leggings, and ritual adornments, with finely modeled musculature and expressive movement emphasizing ceremonial dance. The figure is mounted on a shaped naturalistic base set atop a circular black plinth and a stepped wooden socle. The underside applied with a brass presentation plaque inscribed ”Spirit of the Thunderbird” and signed by the artist R. Hunter. American work, late 20th century, produced as a decorative limited-production bronze in the tradition of Western and Native American-themed sculpture. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: H: 10 13/16 in., (27.5 cm.) including base. Condition: Very good overall condition.