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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Wooden Indian (Female)

1935/1942

Marius Hansen

Associated Names

Marius Hansen

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a Native American man wearing traditional attire, including a blue tunic with gold and green accents and a headdress with blue feathers. The figure stands upright on a rectangular base while holding a stick or pipe. The sculpture appears to be made of wood, with a brown color and texture.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.7 x 23.8 cm (14 1/16 x 9 3/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 81" long
Accession Number

1943.8.17463

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Marius N. Hansen.

Wikidata ID

Q64595351

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