Indigenous Reminder, (sculpture).

Indigenous Reminder, (sculpture).

Tollakson, Alan, sculptor.

Indigenous Reminder, (sculpture).

1989. Aug. 25, 1989.

Carved quartzite.

Overall, approx. 54 x 26 x 26 ft. Spear: H. 54 in.; Boatsone: L. 40 in.; Metate: L. 48 in.; Axehead figure: H. 32 in.

"Indigenous Reminder," Alan Tollakson (copyright symbol) 1989/Commissioned Under the Wisconsin Arts Board Percent for Art Program signed

Four carved forms based on pre-historic native implements: a spear, a boatstone form, a Metate (grinder), and an axehead figure. All are arranged on a raised earth platform mound 26 feet in diameter.

Object -- Weapon -- Axe

Object -- Weapon -- Spear

Ethnic -- Indian

Outdoor Sculpture -- Wisconsin

Administered by State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, S 5975 Park Road, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913

Located Devil's Lake, South shore, near concessions, Wisconsin

The sculpture was commissioned by the State of Wisconsin Arts Board, Percent for Art Program.

Wisconsin Arts Board, Percent for Art Program, 2003.

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