Hawk Warrior by Robert Rivera

This striking gourd sculpture features a fierce Hawk Warrior, wrapped in hand-dyed leather with brightly colored feather detailing and a beaded spear. Rivera’s ability to transform the natural curve of the gourd into a powerful figure is fully on display here—strong, expressive, and visually captivating from every angle. About the Artist Robert Rivera is renowned for elevating humble gourds into fine art. Drawing inspiration from ancient Anasazi, Hohokam, and Mimbres imagery, he carves, etches, dyes, and adorns each piece with natural materials to create powerful contemporary works rooted in Southwestern tradition. Features & Measurements Approx. 34" H (tip of spear) x 9" W x 5" D Hand-worked gourd sculpture with dyed leather, painted details, and hand-adorned feathers Parrot feathers Mediterranean Red Coral (not dyed) Gourd body Sea grass Deer leather Drum made from rawhide Willow stick Tin arrowhead spear Red leather accents One-of-a-kind original by Robert Rivera