Dave Hagstrom was born in 1947 in northwestern Wyoming not far from where he now lives which is 60 miles from the east entrance of Yellowstone Park and 15 miles from Montana. He was a taxidermist and tanner for many of his teen and adult years and has worked as a hunting guide in Wyoming and Tanzania. While Dave makes a living at creating these historically accurate artifact replicas, he is also a painter in acrylics and sculptor in bronze plus a Northern Traditional powwow dancer. They spend a good deal of time with friends and family on the Crow rez in Montana powwow dancing, hunting and attending sweats and Sun Dances and are very honored and proud to be a part of the Bulltail family in Lodge Grass and plan to move there at some point.
Jan Hagstrom was born in New Mexico but has lived in Wyoming since the mid 1970's. She is an accomplished beadworker, seamstress and works on many of the pieces created by Buffalo Heart Studio. Jan is also an herbal healer and a multi award winning baker. Her talents and abilities are a large part of what makes up the business and she is the glue that keeps it all together.
Here are a few comments on our work.
"Didn't get to tell you how happy I am with these pieces. ELATED would be more accurate! There absolutely everything I had hoped for." Martin Grelle - artist - Texas
"I am so happy that you are doing this and it seems you take such pride in your work. The Ancestors are with you as you work I am sure. Smile today knowing that your beautiful work has touched a couple of hearts and souls deeply." Cee Cee - Blues singer and song writer -Washington
"I found your website while searching for Native goods. I've found many companies who specialize in creating all kinds of Native replicas and so on however yours looks the most authentic. It's obvious that you know your subject very well and your clientele is quite impressive." Don Oelze - artist - Montana
"The bowcase and quiver is a work of art. Absolutely beautiful, and I am honored to own it. Thank you for putting such effort into your work". Martin Grelle - artist - Texas
We received the pipebag and pipe yesterday and are very pleased. Wow, such great work! - John Fawcett - artist - PA & CO
"Wow !...a fabulous job on the headdress !! Very nice work." David Yorke - artist - Florida
"Thanks and man that is so cool that you do everything in the old way. Where did you learn how to create such wonderful works of art?" Sam (Southern Cheyenne-Mescalero Apache) - Colorado
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Dave & Chief
Not only is your work authentic, it is beautiful and dramatic! Ken Laager - artist - Pennsylvania
It's STUNNING! I can't believe how beautiful it is. (headdress) You really out did yourself on this one. Thank you so much for your attention to detail and for making this for me. Steve Atkinson - artist - Arizona
I get so many great comments on your work when friends & family come to the studio. - John Fawcett - artist - PA & CO
"I think you have indeed outdone yourself this time. It is an inredible piece, and looks like it should be the prize exhibit in a Museum." Dr. David Dunlop -professor/collector - England
Dave, I am very thank for the opportunity to use your images, and in no small way, they provide an avenue of
participation that helps give these pictures a theme from right out of the history of this area. Your art is unique
original and captivating and provides a window to a past that was once ours, what little we can maintain and keep
is exemplary, therefore your art speaks volumes to modern society of a once utopian society that many thought was completely lost. Your art will continue to play a major role in the future of American western art, for what once
was and is no longer available except in museums and those fortunate's who collect your work! I felt very humbled and surprised to meet you and your wife and what you do is make me glad I am your friend, Keep up the great work!!!
You're artist friend Rabbit. Rabbit Knows Gun - Crow artist - Montana
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Crow Fair Powwow. 100 degrees!
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Yeah, i know...no pic of Jan. I'm waiting for her to pick a photo!
