Cigar Store Indian

Walter Hochstrasser

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a human figure wearing a short green tunic and a red cloak draped over one shoulder. The figure stands in a pose with one hand across the chest and is adorned with a gold-like collar. The head is topped with a red and brown headpiece, resembling a helmet or cap with a plume. The sculpture is rendered with a deep brown skin tone and darkened features. It stands on a square base mounted on four small wheels. The overall material of the sculpture appears to be painted wood or a similarly painted medium.