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Eugenie F. Shonnard, Chief Ohiyesa Communing with the Great Spirit, circa 1920, mahogany. Colle…
Chief Ohiyesa Communing with the Great Spirit
Eugenie F. Shonnard, Chief Ohiyesa Communing with the Great Spirit, circa 1920, mahogany. Colle…
Eugenie F. Shonnard, Chief Ohiyesa Communing with the Great Spirit, circa 1920, mahogany. Collection of the New Mexico Museum of Art. Gift of Eugenie F. Shonnard Estate, 1978 (2008.1.213). Photo by Blair Clark.

Chief Ohiyesa Communing with the Great Spirit

Artist (American, 1886 - 1978)
Date1926
Mediummahogany
Dimensions37 1/2 × 16 3/8 × 25 3/8 in., 90 lb. (95.3 × 41.6 × 64.5 cm, 40.8 kg)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Eugenie F. Shonnard Estate, 1978
Object number2008.1.213
DescriptionA portrait of a seated Native American male (Ohíye S'a) with his hands resting on the top of his thighs and wearing an elaborate feather bonnet and long necklace. The feather bonnet has a pair of elongated wings that lay on each side of his face, giving the appearance of earrings. The man's eyes are closed and he appears very focused in his thoughts.
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