Indian with Tomahawk Weathervane

Indian with Tomahawk Weathervane

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Description (Brief)
Depicting an Indian with a raised tomahawk. The image is the same on both sides. Painted figure with a five plume headpiece in blue, black yellow and red; blue jacket with five yellow buttons and a yellow belt; blue garters, brown shoes. The figure holds a bow in front hand and a raised tomahawk in the back hand. There is a brace to hold the tomahawk and arm on one side and the other side has a brace across shoulders which connects to support rod.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Weathervane
Date made
1850-1899
place made
United States: New York, New York City
Physical Description
iron (overall material)
wood (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 110.5 cm; 43 1/2 in
ID Number
CL.65.0918
accession number
256396
catalog number
65.0918
Credit Line
The Eleanor and Mabel Van Alstyne American Folk Art Collection
subject
Indians
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Culture and the Arts: Folk Art
Cultures & Communities
Art
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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