"Snakes and Runners" USA-Made Cotton 22-inch Bandana Screen-printed
- Limited Edition Print by Artist: Cloudsong
- In stock, ready to ship
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"Snakes and Runners" Bandana Original Illustration by Cloudsong
22" USA-Made Cotton Bandana | Limited Edition
Screen-printed in Colorado with water-based, black light reactive ink (no PVC, no phthalates).
Drawn by a human with a Wacom Cintiq tablet + Adobe Illustrator (No AI Art).
This image portrays two Greater Roadrunners (Geococcyx californianus) in flight, with two Black-tailed Rattlesnakes (Crotalus molossus) behind. Flowers pointing towards desert chaparral decorate this screen-printed USA-made bandana. This design symbolizes triumph over adversity, aligning with deep rhythms of the Earth.
The Roadrunner is a clever hunter, performing a dance of sorts when facing the highly venomous rattlesnake. After exhausting the snake of its venom, the roadrunner snatches the snake at the base of its head and breaks its spine on the ground. Desert ecologies maintain balance through these ancient rhythms we see between predator and prey.
Each animal possesses rich folklore across the American Southwest and Central America, and ultimately, we see that the Roadrunner is connected to untraceable protection. This bird moves through dangerous country without being followed - its x-shaped tracks point in both directions. Sometimes you get through adversity from fighting, and sometimes from being unreadable.
The rattlesnake becomes a symbol of ancient relational authority - a first-world being that is so ancient, it carries a deep voice from the Earth. Some First Nations folks see the Rattlesnake as bad medicine - a symbol so evil it's banished from the lands. Some see a snake that does not strike without speaking first. Perhaps this makes it a symbol of the terms the earth sets — terms that exist whether or not you've learned them. Illness, drought, death: these come not from the snake's malice but from a broken relationship that the snake had the authority to enforce. Respect it, and it carries your prayers to the rain. Ignore it, and you were warned.
Our pricing reflects:
- 100% Human-made original art
- USA-based manufacturing
- FLA and WRAP-certified facilities
- Sustainable and organic materials
- Small-batch production, limited editions
- Water-based screen-printing in the Front Range (never direct-to-garment, never print on demand)
- Direct community impact contributions
Fast fashion is cheap because someone else pays the cost — usually garment workers or the environment. We chose a different model.
All orders ship from Colorado, USA. Shipping & handling are calculated at checkout. We ship in recycled polymailers designed for a two uses, in the event you need to return or exchange anything. A tracking number will be provided with every order.
100% Cotton
Made and Screen Printed in the USA
Our bandanas are 100% USA-made cotton.
Each piece is then screen-printed in Colorado with water-based inks for a soft, breathable finish that’s kinder to the planet and long-lasting on the bandana.
When you choose this garment, you’re supporting independent artists, American garment workers, and our ongoing impact partnerships dedicated to cultural sovereignty and land stewardship across the Americas.
Our original screen-printed bandanas help fund investments in Indigenous-led education, sovereignty, land stewardship, and economic opportunity across First Nations of the Rocky Mountains.
We pledge 5% of revenue from product sales and will organize our community into collective fundraising.
Current recipients include Native American Rights Fund, a nonprofit organization committed to representing Native American sovereignty.
Made with 100% cotton, this bandana gets softer the more you wear it.
At EarthMedicine Apparel Co., every piece is made with care and intention.
We accept returns or exchanges within 15 days of delivery. Customer pays return shipping unless the item is defective or incorrect.
**Please review our sizing chart in the product description before purchase.**
Please review our Returns & Refund Policy Page to learn more about how to get a replacement.
Questions? Email info@earthmed.clothing
Wash cold and gentle with like colors; hang dry only. Iron it on the back only.
