Chief Bemidji
Title
Chief Bemidji
Subject
portrait, male, Ojibwe, chief, weapon, gun
Description
Chief Bemidji stands with his proper right hand raised to shield his eyes and his proper left hand holding a rifle, the butt of which rests on the ground. A small log is at his feet. The sculpture is surrounded by a low chain-link fence. -- Smithsonian National Inventory
Creator
Erik Boe, Gustaf Hinche
Date
1952
Format
Carved cedar coated with fiberglass and paint, concrete
Type
outdoor sculpture
Identifier
Library Park, Bemidji
Files
Citation
Erik Boe, Gustaf Hinche, “Chief Bemidji,” NLLN Regional Art and Artists, accessed April 19, 2024, https://nllnart.omeka.net/items/show/87.