Russ Keck was born in Orange, Texas, and was adopted by the Kruse family when he was three years old. As a child, Russ was introduced to the Native American culture by his uncle, who kept cases full of arrowheads that he'd found on his land and nearby. This sparked his interest in Native American culture and he soon began to create bows and arrows. Seeing his interest in handcrafting objects, his adoptive father, a carpenter, taught him how to work with wood. Russ then taught himself to carve animals out of pieces of Ash, Mesquite, Birch, and Maple trees.
Russ has sold his art to galleries, trading posts, and Native American shops in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oregon, Utah, Colorado, and New York. In addition, he sells to collectors all over the United States, in Finland, and other European countries.
SKU: RK005
$ 1,500.00
This Victory Headdress is of a plains-style construction. Measuring in at 36" long, this piece...
SKU: RK010
$ 1,500.00
This Victory Headdress is of a plains-style construction. Measuring in at over 36" long, this...
SKU: RK030-22
$ 1,500.00
This Victory Headdress is of a plains-style construction. Measuring in at over 36" long, this...
SKU: RK030-11
$ 1,500.00
This Victory Headdress is of a plains-style construction. Worn by Sioux, Crow, Cheyenne, Blackfoot, Assinniboine and...
SKU: RK030
$ 1,500.00
This Victory Headdress is of a plains-style construction. Worn by Sioux, Crow, Cheyenne, Blackfoot, Assinniboine and...
SKU: RK020
$ 1,500.00
This Victory Headdress is of a plains-style construction. Measuring in at 40" x 12"W x...
SKU: RK030A
$ 1,500.00
This Victory Headdress is of a plains-style construction. Measuring in at over 40" long (52"...
SKU: RK060
$ 1,500.00
This Split Horn Victory Headdress is of a plains-style construction. Measuring in at 42"L x...
SKU: RK060B
$ 1,500.00
This Split Horn Victory Headdress is of a plains-style construction. Measuring in at 42"L x...
SKU: RK050
$ 1,500.00
This Victory Headdress is of a plains-style construction. Measuring in at 42"L x 14"W x...
SKU: RK010-02
$ 2,550.00
This Victory Headdress with Long Double Trailer is impressive in both size and craftsmanship. Each...
SKU: RK010
$ 2,450.00
This Victory Headdress with Long Double Trailer is of a plains-style construction. Measuring approximately 76" in...
SKU: RK845
$ 845.00
This Quiver, Bow and Arrows are handcrafted and painted with the highest quality materials and...
SKU: RK495
$ 495.00
This Quiver, Bow and Arrows are handcrafted and painted with the highest quality materials and...
SKU: RK775
$ 775.00
This Quiver, Bow and Arrows are handcrafted and painted with the highest quality materials and...
SKU: RK775
$ 775.00
This Quiver, Bow and Arrows are handcrafted and painted with the highest quality materials and...
SKU: RK850
$ 850.00
This Quiver, Bow and Arrows are handcrafted and painted with the highest quality materials and...
SKU: RK875
$ 875.00
This Eagle Prayer Stick is handcrafted and painted with the highest quality materials and utmost...
SKU: RK013
$ 1,150.00
This Halo Headdress is a plains-style, hand crafted piece of art that is fitting for...
SKU: RK013-02
$ 1,150.00
This Halo Headdress is a plains-style, hand crafted piece of art that is fitting for...
SKU: RK012-12
$ 1,150.00
This Halo Headdress has carefully painted feathers and elaborate beadwork that combine to form a...
SKU: RK190
$ 195.00
This wall-mounted Headdress Stand is handcrafted by master artist Russ Kruse. This wood stand fits...
SKU: RK550
$ 550.00
This Peace pipe is handcrafted and painted with the highest quality materials and utmost care by artist...
SKU: RK795
$ 795.00
This Leather Beaded Pipe Bag is carefully handcrafted by master artist Russ Kruse. The leather...
SKU: RK895
$ 895.00
This Leather Beaded Bag is carefully handcrafted by master artist Russ Kruse. The leather and...
SKU: RK595
$ 595.00
This Leather Beaded Pipe Bag is carefully handcrafted by master artist Russ Kruse. The leather...
SKU: RK0425
$ 425.00
This Native American Reproduction Hunting Cap Headdress is a plains-style, hand crafted piece of art...
SKU: RK1450
$ 1,495.00
NOTE: THIS ITEM IS SOLD, BUT A SIMILAR STAND UP HEADDRESS CAN BE MADE BY...
SKU: RK170
$ 200.00
This wall-mounted Headdress Stand is handcrafted by master artist Russ Kruse. This wood stand fits...
SKU: RK001
$ 4,500.00
This War Shirt is pictured with the Victory headdress but the headdress is sold separately....
SKU: RK1150
$ 1,150.00
This Yellow Halo Headdress was worn as a form of status revealing ranks among warriors...