Bidspirit auction | R.F. Murphy for Franklin Mint

R.F. Murphy for Franklin Mint Spirit of the Thunderbird Statue - R.F. Murphy for Franklin Mint. Spirit of the Thunderbird cast metal sculpture featuring a Native American dancer in a dynamic leaping pose. The figure is finished with a dark brown patina and polychrome cold-painted details in red, white, blue, green, and yellow, with gilded highlights on the textured feathered regalia. The dancer holds a feathered rattle aloft and carries a circular shield with an eagle and American flag motif. The sculpture is mounted on a two-tier circular base consisting of a polished black stone disc atop a dark-finished wooden plinth. The underside features a circular brass-toned identification plate inscribed SPIRIT / OF THE / THUNDERBIRD / by / R. F. Murphy / (c) FM. Dimensions: 8”W x 10.25”H Weight: 5. lbs Condition: Good.