Pendleton Buffalo Creation Story Mug

The Pendleton Buffalo Creation Story Mug reflects the same bold coloring and fable as the Buffalo Creation Story blanket design by Navajo artist Andrew Hobson. Each mug is made of heavy duty ceramic, and is dishwasher and microwave safe. 18 oz. Andrew Hobson's original painting of the White Buffalo Tribe inspired the design in the Pendleton Buffalo Creation Story Mug. As the story goes, Buffalo became angry with Holy Man for having two buffalo women as his wives. Holy Man killed the angry buffalo with magic arrows and wands, which caused all of the buffalos to begin dying. Then sad, Holy Man brought the buffalo back to life. The central figure shows the angry buffalo fractured in pieces to symbolize his death and journey back to life. Four buffalo tribes are shown inside protective medicine hoops, and the four sacred mountain ranges of the Navajo surround the central buffalo. The artist frames the work in the abstract rainbow symbolizing his personal Yeii, or protective deity.