Traveling by Travois

This bright and vibrant Western scene depicts Native American women moving a mountain camp using a travois.

A travois was an A-frame structure consisting of a platform or netting mounted on two long poles. It was used extensively by Plains tribes and was dragged by hand, dogs, or, following the Spanish introduction of horses into North America in the 16th century, by actual horse power. The travois was able to travel over a variety of terrains, such as soft soil or snowy ground, that would have been difficult to navigate with wheels. 

The painting is by Sheryl Lamar Bodily (1936-2024). Born in Boise, Idaho, Bodily is renown for his detailed depictions of the West, and especially his respectful portrayals of Native American culture. He began oil painting at the age of 14 and studied commercial art for two years at Brigham Young University in Utah. His richly colored paintings are in numerous public and private collections throughout the world, including the Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalispell, Montana, and that of the late President Lyndon Johnson. Bodily has received numerous honors and awards, including 1986 Ellensburg Washington Rodeo Association Poster Award and the Goodey Indian Culture Award at the National Art Show.

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