A loose interpretation of a mother of mixed race and child. Styled after the Casta paintings of Mexico. The mother's dress, the papoose board and wrapping are styled after 1895 Comanche garb. The dress is a three-hide dress with a beaded yoke and collar. It also has fringe and beads on the hem, sides of the dress and the sleeves. The decorative heart and dove was added to tie in the Christian influence. The Papoose board contains a cross decoration on each piece that projects above the child's head and signifies Christian influence.`Acrylic on canvas. 91.4 cm x 61 cm. 2008.