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FIRST FIRE
16" x 16" double matted and framed in
gunmetal
$ 195
by Cherokee Artist, Joe Guthrie
In the beginning, there was no fire, and the world
was cold. The Thunders sent their lighting, and put fire into the bottom of a hollow
sycamore tree, which grew on an island. The animals knew it was there, but couldn’t
get to it because of the water, so they held a council to decide what to do.
Birds, snakes, and the four footed animals all had
some excuse for not going. They were afraid to venture near the burning sycamore.
The Water Spider said that she would go. She can run
atop the water or dive to the bottom, so getting to the island would be no trouble. The
question was, how would she bring back the fire? "I’ll manage that," said
the Water Spider. She spun a thread from her body and wove it into a bowl, which she
fastened on her back. Then she crossed over to the island and through the grass to where
the fire was still burning. She put one little coal of fire into her bowl, and came back
with it. Ever since, we have had fire, and the Water Spider still keeps her bowl.
Close-up
First Fire $195 + $25 shipping
     
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River Crossing
River Crossing serves up the beautiful and haunting sound of the Native
American flute, with touches of light percussion and floating harmonies. It
is a spiritual journey in sound, rendered by a master musician.
Grandmother Spider Brings the Sun
Kindergarten-Grade 4-The animals live in the dark half of the world and
decide to steal a piece of the sun from the other half. First, Possum goes,
hiding the stolen piece in the thick fur of his tail. The sun burns the fur
right off, and that is why Possum has a hairless tail. Then Buzzard tries,
carrying the sun in his thick crown of feathers, which burns off. Finally,
Grandmother Spider goes, successfully bringing the sun back in a clay pot,
and that is why we see the sun in the center of her web. Keams does not cite specific
sources, apart from noting that this is a Cherokee story. |
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