Made and painted by John Groeneveld ( Non-Native
American ).
The meaning and owner of the
shield, see below.
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The meaning of the shield:
The red zig zag design around the
edge represents Paha Sapa, the Black Hills of
South Dakota, a sacred place where the Great
Spirit provides for his people.
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The owner of the shield:
High Bear was a man of importance, and was a
member of Red Cloud's Oglala Sioux.
Unfortunately, it is extremely difficult to check
identities of subchiefs such as this one. Also,
in this case, the situation is further
complicated by the fact that there were at least
five High Bears among the Sioux.
Huffman identified this native as a subchief of
Spotted Eagleīs band and an Oglala. He was one
of Sitting Bullīs lieutenants when this chief
held a conference with Colonel Miles on October
20, 1876 and probably he was the High Bear
referred to by Cornelia Adair (later owner of the
famous JA ranch in the Texas Panhandle) in her
record of a council she attended with Colonel
Dodge near the Sidney Barracks on the South
Platte. This council was held October 8, 1874,
with the chiefs of the “Cut Off” band
of Oglala, and the High Bear made a speech at the
council.
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Used materials:
Willow hoop
Rawhide
Fluffs
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High Bear
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