Norval Morrisseau's Painted Objects (Part VIII)

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"Untitled" [Thunderbird], 32"x20", ©  1970's Norval Morrisseau
~ acrylic paint on a leather vest ~
/Click on image to Enlarge/


"The Ojibway believed the thunder to be a great massive bird called thunderbird, whose eyes shoot out lighting and thunder. The first thunder in early spring was something good to hear, for the Ojibway welcomed their protector again from its home in the south where it had been all the winter. Offerings of tobacco were placed on the ground or on water or put into stove to burn, or sacred pipes were smoked by the elders to the thunderbird in the early spring."

Norval Morrisseau





>>> Reference posts:
- Norval Morrisseau's Painted Objects (Part I),
- /"SHIRAKI" acoustic guitar - c/w case/
- Norval Morrisseau's Painted Objects (Part II),
-/Animal hide drum/
- Norval Morrisseau's Painted Objects (Part III),
-/Wooden ironing board/
- Norval Morrisseau's Painted Objects (Part IV),
-/VHS Video Tape Cardboard Sleeve/
- Norval Morrisseau's Painted Objects (Part V),
-/Movie screen/
- Norval Morrisseau's Painted Objects (Part VI),
-/Copper Frying Pan/
- Norval Morrisseau's Painted Objects (Part VII) &
  /The Kukri - Gurkha Knife/
- Understanding Art of Norval Morrisseau (Part I).

* The acrylic painting on a lether vest in this post: "Untitled" [Thunderbird], 32"x20", © c. 1970's Norval Morrisseau; Currently available for purchase through Maslak McLeod Gallery, Toronto, Ontario CANADA (click HERE) - Private Collection