A Legend of White Plume and Unktomi
acrylics on cotton canvas
White Plume, grew up a dead shot with a bow and arrow like his father. He was well known among the Sioux. Once, a call came for help to kill three evil spirits that where haunting a village depriving it of livelihoods. White Plume agreed to help.
On his way to the village, he met Unktomi, a shape-shifting spider trickster that put a spell on him. It was a plot by Unktomi to pretend he is White Plume, go to the village, and dazzle a woman who promised to marry whomever kills the evil spirits.
Unktomi, as an imposter, failed.
White Plume continued on his way after he got over Unktomi's spell. At the village, he shot with his bow and arrows three evil spirits as they appeared disguised as a white buffalo, a red eagle, and a hare. He impressed the young Sioux woman who kept her promise and agreed to marry White Plume.
Summarized from "Myths and Legends of the Sioux" (1916) by Marie L. McLaughlin.
White Plume, grew up a dead shot with a bow and arrow like his father. He was well known among the Sioux. Once, a call came for help to kill three evil spirits that where haunting a village depriving it of livelihoods. White Plume agreed to help.
On his way to the village, he met Unktomi, a shape-shifting spider trickster that put a spell on him. It was a plot by Unktomi to pretend he is White Plume, go to the village, and dazzle a woman who promised to marry whomever kills the evil spirits.
Unktomi, as an imposter, failed.
White Plume continued on his way after he got over Unktomi's spell. At the village, he shot with his bow and arrows three evil spirits as they appeared disguised as a white buffalo, a red eagle, and a hare. He impressed the young Sioux woman who kept her promise and agreed to marry White Plume.
Summarized from "Myths and Legends of the Sioux" (1916) by Marie L. McLaughlin.