Cigar Store Indian

Chris Makrenos

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a Native American man standing in a bold pose with one foot raised on a rock. He is adorned with a feathered headdress featuring vibrant colors such as red, orange, and purple. The man is shown with long black hair running down his back, and his skin has a light brown hue. He wears a red skirt with a yellow border and brown accents resembling leather or fur across his shoulder and back. In his right hand, he holds a small object that appears like a square, while his left arm is raised to his forehead as if scanning the horizon. The sculpture stands on a base that mimics the appearance of rock or stone.