Exploring the Sioux warrior with full accoutrements

COLLECTOR UPDATE: This piece has now been cast. You can see it in bronze here: Recounting the Coup Full Figure

When I made Recounting the Coup, I knew I had created a special piece. One reason I knew this is because I kept thinking about the man depicted in the sculpture: I could picturing his proud posture, visualize him wearing his buffalo robe, etc….This image practically haunted me.

So as any artist will tell you, when an artist has inspiration that strong, they have to follow it – and this is what happened with Recounting the Coup. After months of pondering, I was able to develop the Recounting the Coup, Full Figure piece to match my mind’s eye.

Sculpture Details

Recounting the Coup, Full Figure is 42″ tall which is slightly bigger than 1/2 life size. He is wearing a buffalo robe and carrying a ceremonial pipe in one hand and a feathered coup stick in the other. As with the original Recounting bust, this warrior’s face depicts a man remembering the days – and a life – that has passed into history.

Price and Edition Details

Recounting the Coup Full Figure will be an edition size of only 15.

Pricing structure:
Numbers 1 through 14: $10,500 pre-cast; once the first one has been cast, the price will increase to $13,500
Number 15: $18,000

Please contact me if you would like me to reserve one for you.

Recounting the Coup Full Figure was featured on the front page of the Greeley Tribune. You can read the article here: Craig Bergsgaard Western Sculpture

Photograph courtesy Jim Rydbom/The Greeley Tribune