#32 • 1997 Cast Horn Belt Buckle- John Rasmussen

Part of Orange Gallery - Unique Estate Items, Beautiful Glassware, Swarovski, Case Knives, Books (timed auction by K and B Auction)

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Vintage Cast Horn Belt Buckle with Bison and wildlife- hand-painted and signed in1997 by John Rasmussen- "Prarie Companions" (with Prairie mis-spelled)- mold made in 1996 and stamped with maker's name. Rare mistake for a well collected artist. About the artist: Wildlife Artist, John Rasmussen, was raised near famous Yellowstone Park. He spent long hours studying the wildlife of the area and reproducing their beautiful forms in bone, wood, ivory, soft stone, and other natural materials. Since elk and deer shed their antlers and grow a new set each year, this source of material for carving seemed a natural. The end result, is the combination of the handiwork of nature with the interpretation and craftsmanship of the artist, each piece is uniquely one of a kind. This is a wearable art piece, a reproduction of an exquisitely detailed carving by John in the base of an antler left in the wild. Though reproduced here in "cast antler", each piece is individually hand painted and signed by John, so is an original in it's own right. BP