This large painting was purchased by our dear friends, Dick and Mim Eichland many years ago. Mim recently passed and Dick generously offered to return the painting as he is now in the process of downsizing. I will display the painting in my classroom.
History;
Among the Plains Indians of North America, counting coup is the warrior tradition of winning prestige against an enemy in battle. It is one of the traditional ways of showing bravery in the face of an enemy and involves intimidating him, and, it is hoped, persuading him to admit defeat, without having to kill him. In this painting a warrior is in the act of stealing war ponies from another tribe.
Counting Coup
This large painting was purchased by our dear friends, Dick and Mim Eichland many years ago. Mim recently passed and Dick generously offered to return the painting as he is now in the process of downsizing. I will display the painting in my classroom.
History;
Among the Plains Indians of North America, counting coup is the warrior tradition of winning prestige against an enemy in battle. It is one of the traditional ways of showing bravery in the face of an enemy and involves intimidating him, and, it is hoped, persuading him to admit defeat, without having to kill him. In this painting a warrior is in the act of stealing war ponies from another tribe.