VINTAGE 1975 MARS BIGGOOSE PONCA NATIVE AMERICAN ORIGINAL PAINTING vafo

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VINTAGE 1975 MARS BIGGOOSE PONCA NATIVE AMERICAN ORIGINAL PAINTING OF A MAN IN TRIBAL DRESS
(1943-2000) Born in Pawnee,  Marcellus "Mars" Biggoose attended Pawnee Indian schools, later transferring to Santa Fe Indian School in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He also attended Haskell Indian Institute in Lawrence, Kansas.
Often participating in art shows in Oklahoma, his artwork has also been featured on the cover of a book titled
Sundown
, a book on the history of Osage Indians. Biggoose's paintings have been on display in the Galleria in Norman, the Art Market in Tulsa and at the Marland Mansion.
Mars was known for having design the Great Ponca Seal of Oklahoma. He also wrote poetry. Just prior to his passing, he designed and painted the sign for the Tulsa Indian Methodist Church, the church he attended.
MEASURES 20 X 16 INCHES.
SOME WEAR FROM AGE & USE. GENERAL WEAR AROUND THE SIDES FROM PREVIOUS MATTING.
IF REFRAMED AND MATTED, IT WOULD HIDE ANY SCUFFS.
SEE PHOTOS FOR DETAIL.
ALL SALES FINAL, NO RETURNS / REFUNDS.
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