“Bow & Arrow Wall Art!”: Sister Wives’ Kody & Robyn’s Cowboy Home Decor Could Tell A Story

Sister Wives stars Kody and Robyn Brown are now monogamous, and they seem to be fans of Western-themed decor, as they have a distinctive “bow and arrow” wall hanging in their home. While “cowboys and Indians” themes can be problematic due to indigenous rights issues, Western motifs are still a big part of American culture. The success of series like Yellowstone and Kevin Costner’s The West shows that rustic programming is a perennial favorite.

While Yellowstone is more modern fare, The West is a fascinating look at the way The West developed. Along the way, people got hurt, including members of indigenous tribes, who were there first and had to face having their land taken away, or worse. Throughout the decades, the way the West was “won” has led to the creation of so many movies, films and songs, from Louis L’Amour novels like Hondo: A Novel to classic spaghetti Westerns like The Good, The Bad And The Ugly and a Bon Jovi rock anthem, “Wanted Dead Or Alive.”

Bows & Arrows Can Be Symbolic Objects

What Do They Mean?

Robyn and Kody may dream about the Old West, as they loved adding Western decor to their former home in Flagstaff, Arizona. In the photo above, via Mindful_Goat_Nugget at Reddit, a bow and arrow are displayed above the window, near Kody and Robyn’s painting of horses kissing. The room gets its rustic “country” vibe from these design elements, as well as the terracotta wall, calling to mind Utah’s stunning Red Rocks region, and wooden bookshelf. Hues that echo the landscape’s beauty, and natural materials, give this room a touch of Old West whimsy.

Kody and Robyn also have a Walmart area rug with a Lone Star pattern. The Lone Star is linked with Texas, and its origins can be traced back to the Lakota tribe, whose members made “star quilts” featuring the design. It’s a symbol of generosity, resilience and honor. See the aforementioned Reddit post in question below, where fans discuss Robyn and Kody’s taste, mostly very negatively. One said:

This is truly the best example of money can’t buy taste. What the actual hell? Country kitchen curtains in a million dollar home, paired with a purple princess bedroom fit for a filthy rich teen girl in 2002.🤮

And all of the wood in that house is dangerously close to resembling knoooottttyyyy piiinnne!! I couldn’t spend eternity there. 🧙🏻‍♀️😂

So, what about the bow and arrow? It’s about hunting for the sake of survival. However, it’s also about war – standing and fighting. It could take up to a month for an indigenous person to craft a bow and arrow. Creating enough tension to make the stringed weapon effective was no easy feat. In fact, it was an art form.

Firstly, the Lakota tribe wasn’t typically active in Utah, where Kody and Robyn live. However, other indigenous tribes were, and they are:

• Utes
• Paiutes
• Goshutes
• Navajo
• Shoshone

• A weapon will typically symbolize strength, and a bow and arrow does, but according to Navajo lore, as per Avid Archer, the symbolism goes much deeper. The “rainbow” shape of the bow is likened to “the sky,” and the arrow is “lightning.” The practice of using a bow and arrow is considered “sacred.”

  While Kody and Robyn might certainly feel like they need to defend themselves, and perhaps they chose a bow and arrow, if even subconsciously, to create the feeling of being safe and ready for battle, there is another aspect of bow and arrow symbolism. It’s actually quite romantic. Some fans of Dan Brown’s novel, The Da Vinci Code, might be familiar with the concept of the Divine Feminine.

• The Bow And Arrow Has Romantic Symbolism

  Kody & Robyn Are Romantic People

• Likewise, the bow is feminine, and the arrow masculine. So, the bow and arrow illustrates an ideal balance between the feminine and masculine. Kody and Robyn are romantic with each other – the Brown couple wear matching David Yurman rings featuring horse motifs, possibly symbolizing freedom and wild, untamed spirits.

• Unbeknownst to them, their bow and arrow decoration may be yet another reminder that their love is extremely special to them both. It’s always possible that they’ve researched what the bow and arrow means, and are already aware of the romantic elements of its meaning. If not, if they read this, they may enjoy learning about what their decoration means.

  Kody Hasn’t Had A Hero’s Journey

  But This Cowboy May Not Wear The Black Hat Anymore

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For years, Kody seemed like the villain – a drifter who moved through a Western town saloon’s swinging doors, wearing a black hat, hell-bent on wreaking havoc. He had four wives, and three of them were miserable. He seemed blind to the fact that he was hurting them by preferring Robyn.

It wasn’t that he was a villain for loving her – it was the fact that he couldn’t face the truth. He kept going through the motions with the others (Christine, Meri and Christine Brown), but everyone knew what was happening. Maybe he cared about them, but romantic love became totally impossible. Kody is a one-woman man who was trapped in polygamy. That’s sad really, for him and them.

Maybe he felt a religious responsibility to hang in there, dragging out a plural marriage that needed to end for the sake of everyone’s emotional well-being. Maybe he felt he had to make things work because he shared children with all the wives. He actually feared letting Robyn down by giving up on polygamy.

Kody doesn’t want to be a villain anymore. He’s got his bitterness and his issues and his bad memories – he’s lost his previous son, Garrison Brown. Most people have problems – serious things that lead to sleepless nights and emotional turmoil. This kind of suffering is universal.

Kody’s obviously trying to change, as shown by his decision to enlarge Meri and Janelle’s portions of ownership in Coyote Pass before selling the property for a whopping $1.5 million dollars. Each woman ended up with $305,000 in profits. That money could change their lives.

This act of generosity stood out – it was a sign of maturity, of growing self-awareness. He did what was right. Now, he’s reaching out to the children he has clashed with, trying to make peace. Before, he wanted them to come to him.

All of this suggests that Kody, older and wiser, is ready to become his best self… a true gentleman who honors the past, and he tries to enjoy his new life with Robyn. There’s hope for this Sister Wives‘ villain, who may actually be on a hero’s journey now. If he keeps it up, Kody could wear the white hat with pride.