Old Arrow Maker

Object Details

Luce Object Quote
"At the doorway of his wigwamSat the ancient Arrow-maker…At his side, in all her beauty,Sat the lovely Minnehaha"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Song of Hiawatha, first published 1855
Date
modeled 1866, carved 1872
Artist
Edmonia Lewis, born Greenbush (now Rensselaer), NY 1844-died London, England 1907
Topic
Figure group
Indian
Dress\Indian dress
Occupation\craft\arrow maker
Object\game\deer
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Department
Painting and Sculpture
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Joseph S. Sinclair
Data Source
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object number
1983.95.182
Type
Sculpture
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Medium
carved marble
Dimensions
21 1/2 x 13 5/8 x 13 3/8 in. (54.5 x 34.5 x 34.0 cm.)
Record ID
saam_1983.95.182
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7d37823a8-df6a-4f42-934c-3c7024038c9f
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