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Recently picked him up
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JELLY! Was just talking about cigar store Indians this past weekend -- need to source one. Great get!
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Very nice! Congrats.
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Very cool! :-)
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Definitely on the list of potential future purchases. Looks like he's got a good home :-)
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Love it!

Here's mine:

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Doesn't look from the Taino tribe.
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Sweet!
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I'm pretty sure a local brother saw my green-with-envy post above and decided to come to my rescue. :-)

Meet "The Chief", as my benefactor dubbed him many years ago. He's not all painted up, but after he gets cleaned up a bit & slathered with oil, I'm guessing he's gonna be right purdy.

Big thanks to Mannyboy for starting this thread -- without it, I'm not sure I'd have had this opportunity.
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That.Is.Awesome! I kind of like it without the paint, will have a nice warm tone to it, class the joint up.
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I missed that last week, Vin, that's super cool! Ours are very similar aside from the paint.
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Same tribe maybe? :-)

Tung oil was recommended, and I've gotten one coat on so far. It really brings out the richness in the wood. Going to put on a second coat this weekend, and see where we're at after that. The Chief's going to spend a few weeks in the garage to off gas. Last thing I need are fumes in the lounge.
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That is so cool, Vin. He has your coloring as well.
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We're the Hekawi
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With one coat of Tung oil. Going to do another.
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beauty!
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Very nice
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Successfully got him into the lounge without dropping him down the basement stairs and smashing him into a million little oil-stained pieces. :-)

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I like how the shadow on the wall gives the illusion of wings. Clearly the eagle is his spirit animal.
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Nice! The stain looks amazing.
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Fly, EAGLES, Fly...Looks good....Did you say "bung oil"??
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