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Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe
Place of Origin: Cross Village, Emmett County, MI
Date Made or Date Range: 1800s
Materials

Wood, iron nails, pigment

Techniques or Format

Standing armless figure has flattened face and abbreviated features. The armless torso is carved to suggest a frock coat. The legs are thin and spindly. Surface is painted with a grayish-blue pigment. The figure has been nailed to a wooden block base.

Dimensions: 0 × 7 × 36.75 in
Condition: Heavy loss of pigment from torso and legs.
Current Location: Detroit Institute of Arts, MI, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 81.67
Collection at Current Location: Chandler Pohrt Collection
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1981
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Richard A. Pohrt
Collection Narratives and Histories

Collected by Pohrt at Cross Village, 1968. Formerly in the collection of: Frank Francis family, Cross Village, Michigan. Family of Frank Francis are descendants of John Ojibway, a prominent Chippewa leader. Ojibway moved from St. Ignes area to Cross Village to be near Catholic mission.

GKS Reference Number: 24566
Record Creation Notes/Observations

Item was photographed by Kelly Konieczki while on exhibit at the DIA. The images were meant to be temporary, in order to create a GKS record prior to the GRASAC team's visit, therefore detailed images are not yet available. During the GRASAC visit, discussion of this item was captured exclusively on video by Crystal Migwans during a walk-through of the galleries; members did not have access to internet/GKS at the time to enter information.

Approximate Place of Origin

45.6426, -85.036

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