This Statue is hand and chainsaw carved from a well-preserved chunk of Kentucky Yellow Tulip Poplar.  Inspired by the Kentucky tobacco fields that surrounded my home and the character of the wood, I decided to carve the Native American.
 
The Eastern tribes of North America first introduced tobacco to the Europeans and before long carved wood statues of native americans holding tobacco and/or cigars became a visual marketing icon for shops selling tobacco.
  
In the carving, the tobacco represents the Eastern tribes, the turquoise pendant and thunderbird sash represent the Southwest regions, buckskins and a headdress the Plains Indians and the Beartooth necklace the Northern regions. 
 
Dimensions: 20" x 17" x 64"  Actual Weight 125 lbs.