Product Description

Art by Raul Davis, Mescalero/Chiricahua Apache. For more info and links to bio narratives, please visit the individual online store.

Let your imagination run wild and show off your curves in this glamorous East-meets-West hybrid poncho. The linen material is accentuated by a crest-shaped neckline with interchangeable Faux Leather MagniCollar™. Shown is a gold example and you can also choose silver or any color of the rainbow from the Feather MagniCollar™ series. Simply add your selection to the special comments field upon checkout.

This makes for an elegant choice for evening wear and looks good with jeans or stylish beach cover-up or wind breaker. It drapes nicely and won’t cling to leggings while adding great style for a variety of women’s sizes and shapes.

The four pixie tendrils fabric points can be adorned with large beads that stand out during days and evenings alike or any of our heavy-fabric Boho Gems™ or Pixie Charms™ Beads for added appeal.

The front design of this pointy-tip, \’mirrored-image\’ poncho will replicated in the back. If you prefer the asymmetrical look, also try the multi-directional linen poncho, where the design will be stretched over the entire piece fabric. Please note that exact placement is unlikely.

For a total look, consider pairing it with our 100% Linen High-Low Skirt or 100% Linen Festival Skirt.

One size fits all.

About Raul Davis

Raul is a member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe. He was born and raised in the mountains of Mescalero where he acquired a love for the outdoors. His mother the late Vickie (Chino) Davis was born and raised in Mescalero. Raul’s dad, Jimmy Davis Jr., is African American from Sweetwater, Texas. Growing up Raul experienced many hardships, however, instead of focusing on his challenges he has chosen to grow strength from his adversities. Raul gains his inspiration from his Apache ancestors knowing their survival tactics and fierce fighting abilities. He also recognizes African American ancestry because they too suffered and persevered through being oppressed.

He started painting with watercolors as a little boy. He is still inspired by his older brother Rueben Chino, who in Raul’s eyes was the best artist ever. In the late 1990s, Raul worked as a wild land firefighter where he ran a chainsaw for a number of years. With his chainsaw experience he taught himself how to carve statues, bears, bowls, etc. Raul’s love for the outdoors took him out hiking and gathering elk and deer antler sheds. He taught himself how to make elk and deer antler furniture.

Since Raul has worked with several different mediums, he is concentrating on Apache Ledger Art. Ledger art finds its roots in the artwork that used to adorn tipis, clothing, shields and drums. Ledger art is a term for narrative drawings or painting on paper or cloth. He combines ledger art and historical documentation. His works often reveal political commentary about the past, providing food for thought and a sense of humor. His drawings tell a story, perhaps of a battle or other significant event, religious or otherwise. Raul has traveled across the country and scours antique stores to find old documents that form the backdrop for his work. These may be pages of diaries, bank notes, recipes or sheet music. Each of his documents come with a certificate of authenticity. The text inspires the art. Davis says the art and the document are interconnected.

Raul preserves the ancestral history of his people by bridging the gap through his ledger art. It is his intent to convey Apache history because so much of it is not taught in schools, nor do people remember how the Apache suffered. His focus is not how his people suffered but how they overcame and how they thrived. Native Americans are underrepresented throughout America and he, not only sheds light on the past, but shares his faith in our bright future.

• Store Name: Raul Davis, Chiricahua Apache
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