Bidspirit auction | R.J. Murphy Spirit of Thunderbird

R.J. Murphy Spirit of Thunderbird Fig - A Malaysian-crafted mixed-media sculpture titled Spirit of the Thunderbird, designed by artist R. J. Murphy for the Franklin Mint. The work depicts a Native American dancer in a dynamic, single-legged pose atop a rocky outcrop. The figure is finished in a dark, bronze-toned patina and is adorned with elaborate ceremonial regalia, including a large feather headdress and a rear feather bustle, both featuring prominent gold-tone accents. The dancer holds a single feather in a raised right hand and a circular shield in the left. The shield is decorated with a central eagle motif, stars, and red and white stripes. The underside of the base bears a central gold-toned circular adhesive label printed with the title SPIRIT OF THE THUNDERBIRD, the artist name R. Murphy in a cursive script, and a smaller rectangular adhesive label reading ? FM CRAFTED IN MALAYSIA.Measurements/notes: 11 in. H.