Buffalo Hide-Covered Coke Bottle Unveiled

Buffalo Hide-Covered Coke Bottle Unveiled

Thursday, January 07, 2010 at 12:08

Coca-Cola was at the First Nations University in Regina this morning for the unveiling of an art piece that will be at the Vancouver Olympic Games.

It is a 6′ tall Coca-Cola bottle encased in buffalo hide, with a buffalo design trimmed into the fur.

Lionel Peyachew, who designed the oversized bottle, says he was inspired to make something different.

He is one of 15 artists who were selected for the Olympic-related program.

Each piece of artwork will be displayed at the upcoming Winter Games.

Then, the pieces will be auctioned off to collectors from around the world.

More than 100 Aboriginal artists from across Canada submitted their artwork.