Legends of the Americas By Sunti

The American continent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, was forged by men and woman of courage, determination, wisdom and vision. Sunti captures these legends and returns them to life in dramatic bronze sculptures, with a look and feel so real that the spirit seems to come alive within each creation. Each reproduction is further customized and specially made by Sunti before personally applying its own unique and original patina. Unlike the typical limited edition bronze, every sculpture in Sunti's collection is distinctive and meticulously hand-crafted, making each Artist's Rendering & Customization (ARC) timeless and exclusive. Read more about the ARC process.

Beginning, as is fitting, with Native American Chiefs - The Legends of the Americas Collection recreates the spirit of the American continent. (1-25) ARCs of Tatanka Yotanka / Chief Sitting Bull, Tasunke Cikala / Chief Little Horse, Hinmuuttu-yalatlat / Chief Joseph, and Tasunke Witko / Chief Crazy Horse are available today directly from the artist at Sunti World Art Gallery. Start your collection today and own a piece of this rich and diverse history by world renowned artist, Sunti Pichetchaiyakul.

Tasunke Cikala / Chief Little Horse

43" x 22" x 36"

Tatanka Yotanka / Chief Sitting Bull

43" x 19" x 11"

Crazy Horse

29" x 21" x 15"

Although there are many photos of unidentified Native Americans, of which are believed to be of Crazy Horse, there has yet to be a proven photograph of the warrior. In fact the Lakotas are very skeptical that this would be the case, as it was very much against Crazy Horse's character, given that he refused to be photographed.

Sunti was very fortunate to work with one of Crazy Horse's living relatives, Donovin Sprague, who provided Sunti with a family sketch of the warrior and shared with Sunti the oral history of the Lakotas, describing Crazy Horse's appearance. The Legend tells that Crazy Horse had a light complexion and light hair, which he wore long with either one or two red tail hawk feathers, or an eagle feather. Crazy Horse did not wear a war bonnet or many accessories, however Crazy Horse brushed himself with soil and painted small white circles on his body as war paint. He was also given a stone by a medicine man that would protect Crazy Horse during battle. The warrior strapped this stone behind his ear and it is told that the stone would heat up when the enemy was near, alerting him of danger. Yet Crazy Horse's most prominent feature is the 2-3 inch vertical scar on his left cheek in which a bullet entered his cheek bone and exited out of his lower jaw. While there is a lot of mystery as to whether or not the scar was on the right side of Crazy Horse's face and whether the bullet actually entered under his jaw and exited out of his cheekbone, Sunti was determined to depict Crazy Horse in the way that he is remembered by his people, which is also, perhaps, most historically accurate.