Beaded Rattle bronze belt buckle Black Hawk was a warrior

Black Hawk was a warrior of the Sauk American Indian tribe

The ink has a 75 year light fastness and does not need to be glassed

gallery wrapped

He was not an hereditary civil chief

he often led war parties and had killed his first man by the time he was 15 years old

Beaded Rattle bronze belt buckle Black Hawk was a warriorBeaded Rattle by Chuck Reddick Chuck Reddick meticulously creates each piece using only traditional methods and materials. His dyes are from plants and minerals such as red from prickly pear juice, yellow from Mormon tea and purple from sweetgrass. Many of his beads are antique trade beads. Round brass buttons from old high button shoes, discs from red line turtle shells and black bear claws complete the authentic look. Learn More about the Artist.