Cigar Store Indian

Gordon Saltar and Edward L. Loper

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a figure of a Native American woman standing upright, holding a bundle of cigars. She is wearing a dress and a headdress typical of Native American attire. The sculpture is primarily brown with bright accents of yellow and red on the headdress and dress. It is made of wood with a textured surface resembling carved wood grain. The sculpture is placed on a pedestal labeled "CIGARS" and is likely life-sized or slightly smaller.