Monument to Centennial of the Chiricahua Apache and United States Cessation of Hostilities, (sculpture).

Monument to Centennial of the Chiricahua Apache and United States Cessation of Hostilities, (sculpture).

Houser, Allan, 1914-1994, sculptor.

Monument to Centennial of the Chiricahua Apache and United States Cessation of Hostilities, (sculpture).

1988. Copyrighted 1988. Dedicated Sept. 17, 1988.

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Pillar: cobblestones and mortar; Bas-relief: bronze; Historic Site plaques: cast aluminum; Proclamation plaque: bronze colored metal.

Overall: approx. 6 x 4 x 4 ft.

(On relief, lower right:) ALLAN HOUSER/(copyright symbol) 88 HAOZOUS (On plaque:) HISTORIC SITE/CENTENNIAL OF CHIRICAHUA APACHE/U.S./CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES/1886/SEPTEMBER 4-8, 1986, ARIZONANS MARKED THE/RETURN OF THE CHIRICAHUA EX-PRISONERS/OF WAR AND THEIR DESCENDANTS IN/CEREMONIES THAT COMPLETED A SPIRITUAL/CIRCLE. WE REMEMBERED AND REFLECTED ON/THE CLASH BETWEEN NATIONAL EXPANSION/AND THE CHIRICAHUAS' DETERMINATION TO RESIST AND REMAIN FREE ON THEIR LAND AND/ON HOW SO FEW COULD HAVE SO GREAT AND/LASTING AN IMPACT ON SO MANY. TOGETHER/WE STRUGGLED WITH NOTIONS OF EQUALITY/AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AND ACHIEVED A/BROADER PERSPECTIVE ON RAIDING, WARFARE,/DEPORTATION, IMPRISONMENT, AND THE/REPATRIATION OF THE CHIRICAHUA PEOPLE./BY ARIZONA CORRALS OF THE WESTERNERS/AND/ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY/1988 (Additional plaques contain text of the Governor's proclamation to observe the Centennial and of the Chirichua Apaches' response to the Centennial in the Apache language) signed

Four-sided pillar of cobbles and mortar with a mano and metate (grinding implements) imbedded into each face. Each corner has a different colored stone, to designate the points of the Chiricahua compass: white, black, yellow and green-blue. There are plaques with text on three sides and a bas-relief on one side. The relief depicts an Apache man, woman and baby. The man wears trousers with loincloth, boots, a pendant and long hair. He holds a rifle diagonally in front of him in both hands. The woman wears a long dress and carries the baby in a cradle board. The figures are set into a background of a canyon with steep walls. Nine Apache sentinels stand throughout the canyon, all holding rifles. Other plaques on the pillar contain the text of the Governor's proclamation to observe the Centennial of the Chiricahua surrender, and an Apache language passage by Mildred Imachi Cleghorn on behalf of the tribe, and other text pertaining to the Centennial ceremony.

History -- United States -- Westward Expansion

History -- United States -- Arizona

Ethnic -- Indian -- Apache

Figure group -- Family

Landscape -- Canyon

Object -- Weapon -- Gun

Outdoor Sculpture -- Arizona -- Bowie

Administered by Bowie Unified School District, P. O. Box 157, Bowie, Arizona 85605

Located Bowie High School, 5th Street, Bowie, Arizona

Monument commemorates the 1986 Centennial of the surrender of Apache leaders Geronimo and Naiche and the deportation of the Chiricahua Apaches from Arizona. The Centennial ceremony was held Sept. 4-8, 1986. The monument is located under a traditional Apache wood and palm frond shelter. The Apache language and Historic Site plaques were placed by the Arizona Corrals of the Westerners and the Arizona Historical Society. Other donors to the monument include the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society, the Bowie Lioness Club, Camp Fire Club no. 61 and Cochise County Historical and Archaeological Society. IAS files include the text and translation of the remaining plaques.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arizona survey, 1994.

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