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an image of two horses running in the grass

Original 1950 Gouache Painting of 2 Horses by Important Native American artist Yel-Ha-Yah Charlie Lee. A rare early painting purchased from the original family that bought this in the 1950's. Signed in his Native American Name Yei-Ha-Yah and dated 1950. On back of the artwork it is marked Titled "The Wild Ones" by Charles Lee Navajo Artist 8/24/50 Gallup N Me and then intialed off to the side JU, this may be a purchase notation or Gallery Notation? Charles Lee 1926-2003 is listed in…

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two paintings of native american horses with caption about their colors and features in the painting

For Native Americans, painting a warhorse was a sacred act that held power not only in the paints made from Nature but the painted symbols, too.In Native American cultures, horses meant power, wealth and survival. To paint a horse for battle or for a buffalo hunt was a sacred act, believed to enhance power for both horse and rider—spiritually and physically. It was serious business and could mean life or death.Although the symbolism of war horse painting was not monolithic across native…

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