Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left. A dramatic nocturnal scene by A.D.M. Cooper depicting a group of mounted Plains warriors gathered beneath a fiery sky, with a burial platform silhouetted prominently on the horizon. The burial platform, a tradition among several Plains tribes, elevated the deceased and their belongings on scaffolds, symbolically bringing them closer to the spirit world while safeguarding them from disturbance. Cooper renders the ritual with both theatrical color and cultural poignancy, balancing atmospheric intensity with ethnographic detail. Dimensions: 35 x 65 in.; framed 38 1/2 x 68 1/2 in. Provenance: Al and Carol Cali Collection. Pickup & Shipping: This lot is available for free local pickup in Sacramento, CA. For crating and freight delivery we suggest Capital Crating . For blanket-wrapped delivery within California, we recommend contacting Delbert McCrea at (831) 566-6088. For cross-country shipping, CCC Transport can be reached at (920) 450-5027. Appears to be restored on original canvas with small areas of inpainting.