“Sacred Duty” ~ Thomas B. Maracle
$750.00
Sacred Duty – Deep down he realizes that there is no difference between that which is his regular duty and that which is his Sacred Duty. He understands that everything he is expected to do each and every day to help his family and his clan are responsibilities given to him by the Creator. Whether he is fishing, setting a trap, paying heed to his Elders, or making an offering it’s all one. It’s all sacred. He therefore knows that each and every one of his acts must be performed with his utmost attention and care. Nothing can be considered insignificant. Nothing can be carelessly approached or shoved aside. Over the years he has discovered that there is nothing that makes him feel more grateful and alive than living uprightly in this way before the eyes of the Creator.
STONE PRICE: $750.00 DIMENSIONS: 8” X 5” X 4”
All work comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Description
Thomas B. Maracle – Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
Born in Belleville, Ontario in 1949, Thomas B. Maracle is an award-winning stone sculptor and musician as well as a successful entrepreneur. A Native North American Mohawk, he is a citizen of the Six Nations and lives on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.
Thomas has been involved with Native art since his childhood and was deeply influenced by the combined skills of his artisan parents, who created arts and crafts for their Native gift store.
About his inspirational parents, whom Thomas credits for much of his success, he says, “My father, Andrew Maracle Sr., was an international lecturer and historian focussing on the folklore, culture, and customs of Native North Americans. My mother, Lillian Maracle, was a gifted artist with pencil and brush. With this combination of talents flowing in my veins, I have an inherent foundation on which to develop my own abilities as a sculptor.”
Native Renaissance, located near where he lives and creates, is the outcome of all of Thomas’s devotion to his Native culture and art. Its art gallery, which features Thomas’s outstanding and prolific creations, also includes original sculptures, paintings, and limited editions of other acclaimed North American Native artists.
The creations of Thomas are prized components of collections throughout Canada and many other parts of the world–including England, France, Germany, and the United States, just to name a few.
Additional information
| Weight | 1 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 50 × 40 × 30 cm |