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Sioux Cante Tinza (Strong Heart)

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Massachusetts
Sioux Cante Tinza (Strong Heart)
Posted by ajlafleche on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 12:09 PM

Here is A & A Miniatures 75mm resin kit listed as Buffalo Soldier. Those who know US History remember this term was used for the African American troops assigned to the plains conflicts. I found no reference to any Plains tribes using this nomenclature, either in my reference books or on line. Some of the personal decorations in this figure, however, did suggest he might be a member of the Sioux Strong Heart (Cante Tinza) society. These men were particularly charged with protection of the rest of the encampment. The horse is sculpted with a simple buffalo mask. Images I found on line showed more decorations in the form of feathers and ribbons. I added these from spare resin or white metal feathers and wine bottle foil for the ribbons. I also added a breachclout patterned after on in the Osprey book “Warriors at the Little Big Horn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Saturday, May 12, 2012 8:16 PM

AJ: Again great work there! Loved all the figures but I'll just post here since this in my favorite. Great work on the bases and I love all the detail painting you've been doing here. Super sharp work on the feathers esp!

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  • Member since
    September 2009
  • From: Guam
Posted by sub revolution on Saturday, May 12, 2012 8:32 PM

That is great! I think most people don't realize how interesting Native American history is... Once you get past the boring parts they teach you in school. Glad to see an interesting peice of it so beautifully portrayed.

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  • From: Massachusetts
Posted by ajlafleche on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 6:12 PM

Thanks for the nice comments. Big Smile

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