Old Arrow Maker

Creator Name

Edmonia Lewis, born Greenbush (now Rensselaer), NY 1844-died London, England 1907

Cultural Context

Indians of North America; Native Americans

Date

modeled 1866, carved 1872

Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

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Title

Old Arrow Maker

Creator

Edmonia Lewis, born Greenbush (now Rensselaer), NY 1844-died London, England 1907, Artist

Worktype

Sculpture; Sculpture

Cultural Context

Indians of North America; Native Americans

Material

carved marble

Dimensions

21 1/2 x 13 5/8 x 13 3/8 in. (54.5 x 34.5 x 34.0 cm.)

Technique

Language

Date

modeled 1866, carved 1872

Provenance

Credit Line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Joseph S. Sinclair

Style Period

Rights

CC0

Inscription

Location

Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Subjects

Figure group; Indian; Dress\Indian dress; Occupation\craft\arrow maker; Object\game\deer; Arrow maker; Animals; Occupations; Clothing and dress; Games; Figure group; Crafts

Topic

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Edmonia Lewis, born Greenbush (now Rensselaer), NY 1844-died London, England 1907, Old Arrow Maker, modeled 1866, carved 1872, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Smithsonian Institution. CC0.

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