Black Elk Armature [Wood]

Black Elk Armature [Wood]

Animal sculpture--20th century
Figure sculpture, American--20th century

Wood Full-Scale armature for Black Elk
Sections:
1 Front section with head and front legs of buffalo
2 Hump and shoulder section
3 lower body of Black Elk and the mid section of the buffalo
4 hind quarters and rear section
5 midsection of Black Elk just before the head
6 head of buffalo section
7 head of buffalo section
8 Middle section for Black Elk full-scale armature
9 Peace pipe for full-scale Black Elk. Plaster around metal pipe.

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998

1998

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Armature

University Center (Mich.)

Wood

1999.003.001 - 1999.003.010

Storage Room B - Floor
Storage Room A - Floor

10/25/1999 gifted to MFSM

October 2007 Moved to Collection Storage Room A from barn on Michigan Ave.

Entire armature was constructed by Scott Slocum in 1996.