Sunday-go-to-meetin Black Bear quiver

[half eye]

Here is the latest quiver. Black Bear (got in a trade with Gsulfidge) the decoration is all made from "pre-contact" type materials. The quiver and bandolier are hair on black bear, the "rosettes" are plaited buckskin that's been stretched into the shape of a half globe with white mink tail pendants. The pendant in the middle is another rosette with a bone hair-pipe, and the carving is a buffalo leg bone (trade from ThomasH). The stiffener is split ash and the skin side of the fur is painted red (powder+ egg-white&water) the last few pics are detail close-ups.
     Hope that ya like and please feel free to comment or crtique.
rich

[Pappy]

Another beauty,yep I would thake that one to church.
   Pappy

[sadiejane]

wow rich-that is sweet!
missed out on that black bear hide, but when i found out you received it,
i knew it was in a better craftspersons hands than mine.
ya did that black bear proud.
beautiful!

[Don]

That looks great rich.
The rossettes, tails and paint really set eveything off.
I like it.

 

[primitivepaulette]

Very nice!

[MWirwicki]

I'd wear that at my wedding.  Accessorized with a black tux (tails of course), white shirt and a plains style sinew backed shorty. 

[Trapper Rob]

Sweet looking quiver Rich.

[half eye]

Thank you very much everybody.
Pappy, thanks, means a lot cause I know you seen a lot of different ones before

Sadie, seen a lot of your stuff, mine aint any better, for sure.

Don, Your quivers are exceptional so your opinion means a lot too

PP, Your NA items are also exceptional, so thank you for the nice comment

Trapper, thank you

Matt, only you'd show up with a rig like that too yer own wedding, does your wife admitt to even knowing you? Thanks Man !!!

[trad bow]

Beautiful quiver. I need to go ahead and shoot a bear this year cause that quiver is slap da** beautiful.

[chamookman]

Very nice Rich - You're an artisan for sure ! Bob

[bubby]

winner winner chicken dinner, you deserve a cold one for that one rich, beautiful, Bub

[mullet]

That's very nice!

[Josh B]

I've been waiting to see this one Rich!  It's way better than I had envisioned and I had very high expectations for it.  Very nice!  Josh

[Gsulfridge]

Great job half eye!  I sure didnt envision that skin turning out to be an awesome quiver when I had it.  Excellent craftsmanship my friend.  Good trade, by the way.  And Zach says hello.  He is loving his molly.

[half eye]

Thank you again for the nice comments.
G: Glad he likes it and hope it lasts him a good while. Still think I got the good end of the deal.....thanks and tell Zach howdy.
rich