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In 1988 the couple set out on a whole new career path which opened up an exciting and different world for both of them, the fine art of cast paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eCast paper sculpture has been around since the 1950’s but should not be confused with paper-maché. The two mediums are completely different. Allen first mixes an acid free paper pulp in the studio hydro-pulper from two raw stocks, cotton and abaca. Then the pulp is cast into molds, which Allen made from original clay sculptures. The paper is then pressed under vacuum pressure in the mold where most of the water is extracted at the same time. The drying process is completed by evaporation while the paper is still in the mold. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAfter the dry and hard casts are removed from the molds the exclusive process of chasing, cast additions, cast alterations, sculpting in paper and detailing begins. It takes a great amount of time and experience to create each piece. Some works are so painstakingly detailed they can take many months to complete.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"all-products-paper-sculpture-medicine-wheel-with-feathers","title":"Paper Sculpture: Medicine Wheel with Feathers","description":"\u003cp\u003eEntirely made of paper the “Medicine Wheel with Feathers,” by Patty Eckman (Non-Native American), is a limited edition cast paper sculpture that depicts the sacred object with cloth twists and eagle feathers dangling from the medicine wheel wrapped in porcupine quills. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe medicine wheel, or sacred hoop, is a strong and familiar symbol of the Northern Plains Indian culture. The circle represents the immediate universe, i.e., the family circle, friends and extended family or tiospaye, the world around them and the cycles of life such as the seasons and the stages of life. The cross in the center represents the sacred number four. 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The rough texture of the branch reinforces the delicate modeling of the dragonfly. Set inside an exquisite acrylic case, the sculpture’s high detail make this one of the artist’s most visually striking pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: Width 7.5 | Height 3.75 | Depth 7.5 (inches)\u003cbr\u003eAll measurements are approximate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prairie Edge ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42124105023573,"sku":"FA-APE_dragonfly","price":315.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/9756\/2453\/files\/eckman_dragonfly__66518.1536875068.1280.1280.jpg?v=1770196527"},{"product_id":"all-products-paper-sculpture-buffalo-head","title":"Paper Sculpture: Buffalo Head","description":"\u003cp\u003ePatty Eckman (Non-Native American) sculpts in paper using a process called paper casting. This involves pressing paper into a hand-made rubber mould to get a basic shape and continuing to transform that shape, sparing no detail, to create this beautiful buffalo head and other extremely life-like figures. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bison is revered in the Plains Indian culture as a provider of food, shelter, and clothing. Patty Eckman has recreated the majestic animal in paper and mounted it in a protective acrylic casing. 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And they are open so you can see into them.\" ~Patty Eckman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll measurements are approximate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prairie Edge ","offers":[{"title":"Unframed - (Each) Length 3.5 | Width 4 | Height 1 (inches)","offer_id":42124111806549,"sku":"FA-APE_his new moccasins_unframed","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mounted in acrylic display box - Width 7.5 | Height 3.75 | Depth 7.5 (inches)","offer_id":42124111839317,"sku":"FA-APE_his new moccasins_framed","price":315.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/9756\/2453\/files\/eckman_hisnewmocs_2_2_1__10795.1537288602.1280.1280.jpg?v=1770196947"},{"product_id":"all-products-paper-sculpture-war-bonnet","title":"Paper Sculpture: War Bonnet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The war bonnet is a powerful symbol of the Plains warriors. Each coup is represented by one golden eagle feather. Here, the bonnet’s features include a long tail with over 60 feathers, tipped with horse hair. It is proudly displayed on a stick tripod.” ~Allen Eckman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade entirely of the Eckmans’ (Non-Native American) handmade paper, this particular sculpture is mounted in a glass dome and is a limited edition of 25.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade to order: Lead time approximately 4-6 weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDome Display: Width 11 | Depth 11 | Height 13 (inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll measurements are approximate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prairie Edge ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42124377063509,"sku":"FA-APE_war bonnet","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/9756\/2453\/files\/eckman_warbonnet_web__79388.1574381751.1280.1280.gif?v=1770206556"},{"product_id":"all-products-paper-sculpture-the-babysitter","title":"Paper Sculpture: The Babysitter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This sculpture tells the story of a young Lakota girl sitting on a rock, doll in hand, babysitting her little sibling who has fallen asleep in the cradleboard. 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