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Ong-Gwe-Ohn-Weh, (sculpture). Artist:  Toth, Peter, 1947- , sculptor. Title:  Ong-Gwe-Ohn-Weh, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Indian, (sculpture). Dates:  1973. Dedicated July 6, 1974. Medium:  Elm. Dimensions:  Approx. 7.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 ft. Description:  Elongated head of a male Indian carved from an elm tree trunk. He has braided hair. The sculpture stands directly on the ground. Subject:  Figure male -- Head Ethnic -- Indian Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Dunkirk Folk Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Dunkirk, Parks Department, Central Avenue, Dunkirk, New York 14048 Located Route 5, Lake Shore Drive West, Dunkirk, New York Remarks:  Nearby plaque: "This wooden sculpture of an American Indian was created by Peter Toth of Akron, Ohio in 2 months time during the summer of 1973. It was carved from the lower trunk of a dead elm tree located near the corner of 5th St. & (illegible transcription). Upon completion the work of art was moved to this site where it was dedicated Sunday, Oct. 21, 1973 and accepted on behalf of the city of Dunkirk by Mayor Clemens J. Lutz. The sculptor donated his time, effort & resultant work of art to the city. Mr. Toth has created a number of other, similar works throughout the country and hopes to eventually have one in each state of the union. He is an ardent champion for the cause of the American Indian, and stated his mission is to bring into focus in the minds of Americans everuwhere the plight of this nation's original citizens." 1995 SOS! survey reports the sculpture had been recently restored. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1995. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS NY000873   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY000873 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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