Hand Carved Indian Maiden

Hand carved- 8 foot white pine sculpture

The Pawn

by Vermont artist- Jim Rigg

Bittersweet Studios

Bittersweet North (802) 454-7889: June 15 - November 15
Bittersweet South (772) 663-0425: November 16 - June 14

“The Pawn” is an eight foot Indian Maiden carved from a single white pine log by Vermont artist Jim Rigg. Above shows the Maiden all carved, but not quite complete.

The historical reference is to the “Cigar Store Indian”, but with a modern theme for an ancient dilemma. She is doing something distasteful that she really doesn’t want to do (selling the bundle of cigars), but is being paid with beads and a mirror. The mirror has many facets symbolically.

I’ve chosen to have the mirror facing the viewer, allowing the spectator to interact with the theme to reflect and perhaps identify with “The Pawn”, be it a man or women.

Here is Jim working on "The Pawn"

This photo gives you an idea of the size of this piece.

Almost complete

Detailed photo of her cigars

And her beautifully detailed moccasins

Here is our Maiden finished with her dress in a faux leather stain.

To see more photos of this amazing sculpture, you can go to Jim's web page by clicking on http://www.jimriggstudio.com/sculptures.htm

This sculpture is large and impressive standing at 8 foot tall.

For information on purchasing "The Pawn", contact Jim via email at

Riggpfield@aol.com

Click here to see other some wonderful prints by Jim Rigg

Bittersweet Studios
Jim Rigg
Bittersweet North (802) 454-7889: June 15 - November 15
Bittersweet South (772) 663-0425: November 16 - June 14