Big Medicine

“Plains Indian legend holds that the white buffalo was such a rarity that even the Great Spirit was in awe of it,” explained acclaimed artist Frank McCarthy. “The beast was valued by all the tribes, especially the Mandans for whom a good skin could command the price of ten to fifteen horses. Displayed in a place of special importance, the hide was considered Big Medicine. I modeled the white buffalo after a photo I took of the last known albino. The chances of a white bison appearing in a herd are one in five million, so I feel lucky to have seen one under any circumstances – almost as lucky as the two Sioux hunters in Big Medicine must have felt.”

We are certain that McCarthy collectors will feel just as lucky to have the opportunity to own this stunning Anniversary Edition, printed on canvas to replicate the look and feel of the original.