#1199 Great Spirit Horse
Sunka Tanka, “The Protector of the Universe,” the Great Spirit Horse with a brown and white coat and striking blue eyes. The North American Plains Indians told colorful tales to explain the powers of his markings such as the great Shield of Protection that covered his powerful chest, the Medicine Hat of a Great Healer that covered his poll and ears, and the sign of strength drawn from the Grizzly Paw marking that lay across his back and hind quarters. The celestial blue of his eyes was proof that his birthplace was the sky above, a vision of the Great Creator himself.
Today, a brown and white pinto with "wall eyes" is not rare. But to the Plains Indians in North America hundreds of years ago, this creature could only be from the heavens. To explain the earthly presence of this horse, many tribes wove colorful and artful tales. They explained the powers of his brown colorings, in whose patterns were the great Shield of Protection covering his powerful chest, the Medicine Hat of a Great Healer covering his poll and fine ears; and the sign of strength and ferocity from the Grizzly Paw marking that lay across his back and fast-racing hind quarters. And most undeniably, it explained his celestial blue eyes. The eyes that was considered the final proof that the birthplace of Great Spirit Horse was from the heavens, a vision of the Great Creator who resided in the world above. The Legend of the Great Spirit Horse depicts an animal that grows in his powers. Originally set on earth to protect the animal kingdom, he eventually became a Protector of the Universe. He departed the earth to fulfill his destiny, but hoped to maintain the balance, peace, and harmony that he struggled for by leaving behind his children – the spotted, strong, and swift blue-eyed horses that are special to those who know this unusual myth.
Product Information:
Traditional Size
Recommended Age: 8 and Up
Year Released: 2003
Mold: #67 San Domingo
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