Wooden Indian

c. 1937

Chris Makrenos

Associated Names
Chris Makrenos

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a figure of an Indigenous person standing upright. The figure is adorned with a headdress featuring multiple feathers that extend vertically. The colors of the sculpture include shades of blue, green, pink, and yellow, with the skin depicted in a natural skin tone. This figure appears to be wearing a traditional attire that incorporates a patterned outfit with a skirt-like bottom featuring a petal design. The sculpture is composed of painted wood or a similar material, giving it a carved and polished appearance. The figure stands on a solid rectangular base, which is brown in color, providing stability and elevation to the sculpture. The pose of the figure suggests a traditional or ceremonial stance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and heightening on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.2 x 37.2 cm (19 x 14 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10018


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 68, pl. 193.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: CHRIST MAKRENOS

Wikidata ID

Q64539863

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