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Artist Showcase

Northern Cherokee Nation Tribal Citizen,
Gary "big standing bear" Raymo is a nationally recognized
craftsman and artist of tribal jewelry,
decorative masterpieces, and regalia accessories.
Many of Gary's pieces are commissioned designs.  
​
Wa-Do
Big Standing Bear!!!

Gary donates a portion of the sales of his beautiful artwork
to help support his tribal family.

For more information and prices, contact Gary at draven3838@gmail.com
Picture
Big Standing Bear (pictured in red tribal regalia) commissioned a special necklace for
Keith Buffalo Healer Dobbs (also pictured).

“I wanted something special like Big Standing Bear
has made for himself and wears to tribal functions,”
stated Dobbs.

“He knew I had an appreciation for buffalo
so he incorporated buffalo teeth
​into the piece,” Dobbs continued.

In addition to four polished buffalo teeth, Big Standing Bear included African turquoise which is in the jasper family.

The white beads are called “bone hair pipes” and the silver beads are nickel while the black beads are hemalyke.    The popular hemalyke is a mirror-like metallic black “stone” which is a look-alike for natural hematite.  The small round white discs in the necklace are bone, as well.

“I couldn’t be more pleased,” shared Dobbs.   “It’s great to own a piece that has been created by a tribal brother.”
Buffalo Teeth Necklace

Picture
Necklace commissioned from
Gary "Big Standing Bear" Raymo
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  • PowWow
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    • PowWows Past
    • Warsaw Heritage Days
    • Old Glory Days Parade
    • Fourth of July Weekend
    • Tribal Headquarters Improvements
    • Council Meetings
    • Darkening of the Sun
  • History
    • Children Massacre at Ywahoo Falls
    • Wampum Belt
    • Leaving our homeland
    • Spanish Treaty
    • Natural Disasters
    • Forced Removal
    • States against Indians
    • New Hope
    • Legal Genocide
    • Federal Recognition
    • Bringing the Children Home
    • Historical Cherokee marriage
    • In Ancient Times I
    • The Early Times II
    • The Colonial Period III
    • Sequoyah IV
    • The Cherokee Removal V
    • The Cherokee Today VI
  • Stories
    • How the Deer Got His Horns
    • WHY THE DEER’S TEETH ARE BLUNT
    • What Became Of The Rabbit
    • The Legend of the Cherokee Rose
    • Origin of the Bear
    • Why The Mink Smells
    • Life Lesson for All Cherokee
    • How the Partridge Got His Whistle
    • How The Redbird Got His Color
    • The First Fire
    • The Cherokee Legend of the First Strawberry
    • The Sixth Sun Has Risen
    • Young Harold Mayo and the Witch Woman
    • ORIGIN OF DISEASE AND MEDICINE
    • THE LEGEND OF THE FIRST WOMEN
    • How the Rabbit stole the Otter's coat
    • How the Honey Bee got their Stinger
    • BOY AND THE RATTLESNAKE STORY
    • LEGEND OF THE TLANUHWA AND THE UHKTENA
    • Yahula
    • Bears Race with Turtle
    • Why the Owl has a Spotted Coat
    • Why the Trees Lose Their Leaves
    • Why Rabbit Has A Short Tail
    • Why the Opossum’s Tail is Bare
  • Culture
    • Cherokee Adoption, past and present
    • Roles of extended family
    • Cherokee Clan System
    • Sacred Colors
    • Entering the Circle
    • Fall Cultivation
    • Dances
    • Straight Dancing
    • The Stomp Dance
  • Artist Showcase
  • Council Minutes