Description
“Hunting for Nectar at Sunset” by Mary Helsaple
It is difficult to say for certain which petroglyphs depict hummingbirds. Hovering among the Arid Southwest, it is not surprising Hummingbirds were thought by Native Americans as spirits to be revered. Making their tiny feathers into headdresses and robes was believed to give the wearer magical powers. Modern humans can only imagine what these many rock symbols mean, but it is clear ancient ancestors also watched their antics among the cactus flowers.
Watercolor on Claybord
With frame: 14.25″ x 17.25″ x 1″
Without frame: 7″ x 10″