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Metal Indian Weather Vane

John W. Kelleher

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a standing figure of a person wearing a headdress with multiple feather-like projections. The figure is dressed in a tunic-like garment that reaches just above the knees with folds and patterns. The sculpture exhibits an earthy brown color. The figure holds an object in its extended right hand while an ax is slung over its right shoulder, and the left arm is relaxed by its side. The figure stands on a spherical base, with a horizontal beam and vertical support visible. The whole composition is vertically oriented against a plain background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3385 × 4960 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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