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The Wamesit Indian, (sculpture). Artist:  Kaufman, Mico, 1924-2016, sculptor. Title:  The Wamesit Indian, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated June 17, 1989. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite boulder. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 8 ft. x W. 2 ft.; Base: approx. H. 7 ft. x W. 5 ft. 7 in. Inscription:  (On Indian's foot:) MIKO K SC 1989 (Plaque 1 on base:) THE WAMESIT INDIAN PARK/DEDICATED IN MEMORY OF A PROUD, PEACE LOVING/PEOPLE, WHO INHABITED THESE LANDS UNDER THE/RULE OF PASSACONAWAY, THE GREAT SACHEM AND/BASHABA, AS RECORDED BY THE REVEREND JOHN/ELIOT IN THE YEAR OF 1648/DONATED THROUGH/THE COMMITTEE OF INTERESTED CITIZENS INC/TEWKSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS/JUNE 17, 1989 (Plaque 2 on base:) THE WAMESIT INDIAN (contributors listed) JUNE 1989 signed Description:  Native American male holding a three-prong fishing spear to his proper right side with both hands. There is a fish at his feet. He is wearing a loin cloth, arm band, necklace of teeth, and one feather at the crown of his head. He stands atop a boulder. Subject:  Ethnic -- Indian -- Wamesit Recreation -- Sport & Play -- Fishing Dress -- Ethnic -- Indian Dress Animal -- Fish Object -- Weapon -- Spear Object Type:  Boulder Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Tewksbury Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Town of Tewksbury, Town Hall, Tewksbury, Massachusetts 01876 Located On Route 38, in park between Old Main Street and Route 38, Tewksbury, Massachusetts Remarks:  The cost to execute the sculpture was approximately $110,000.00. IAS files contain excerpts from an undated related funding brochure. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1993. 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 MA000016   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture MA000016 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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