Southern California Indian Stone Manta Ray
In the 1930's the historic Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) was constructed with great effort and expense, linking sunny Southern California with the wild Northern coast.
This stone manta ray was carved by a Native American, perhaps Chumash, selling his work to passing cars in the early days of the highway. While made for sale, the artist’s original vision and proximity to his culture is clearly present.
On a custom museum stand.
Length: 21.5 cm / 8 1/2 in
Width: 10.16 cm / 4 in
Ex. Proctor Stafford Collection, Los Angeles.
Ex. Anthropos Fine Arts, Malibu.
In the 1930's the historic Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) was constructed with great effort and expense, linking sunny Southern California with the wild Northern coast.
This stone manta ray was carved by a Native American, perhaps Chumash, selling his work to passing cars in the early days of the highway. While made for sale, the artist’s original vision and proximity to his culture is clearly present.
On a custom museum stand.
Length: 21.5 cm / 8 1/2 in
Width: 10.16 cm / 4 in
Ex. Proctor Stafford Collection, Los Angeles.
Ex. Anthropos Fine Arts, Malibu.
In the 1930's the historic Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) was constructed with great effort and expense, linking sunny Southern California with the wild Northern coast.
This stone manta ray was carved by a Native American, perhaps Chumash, selling his work to passing cars in the early days of the highway. While made for sale, the artist’s original vision and proximity to his culture is clearly present.
On a custom museum stand.
Length: 21.5 cm / 8 1/2 in
Width: 10.16 cm / 4 in
Ex. Proctor Stafford Collection, Los Angeles.
Ex. Anthropos Fine Arts, Malibu.