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Sculpture

Object Details

Collection History
Formerly in the collection of William Aberbach (life partner of the artist Gerson Frank and a collector or his work); donated to MAI by William Aberbach in 1988.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Non-Indian
Artist/Maker
Gerson Frank, Non-Indian, 1923-2013
Subject
Chief Joseph (Hinmuuttu-yalatlat [Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain]/In Mut Too Yah Lat Lat), Niimíipuu (Nez Perce), 1840-1904
Previous owner
William Aberbach, Non-Indian
Donor
William Aberbach, Non-Indian
Date created
1988
Object Name
Sculpture
Media/Materials
Bronze
Techniques
Cast
Dimensions
40 x 13 x 18 cm
Object Type
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
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