The End of the Ancestors

1992

Gerald Bruce subiyay Miller

Native American, Skokomish, 1944 - 2005

Wood, sheep's wool, animal hair, cedar bark, beads, shells

Overall (Panels): 81 x 97 x 13 1/2 in. (205.7 x 246.4 x 34.3 cm)

Overall (Loom): 60 x 53 x 18 in. (152.4 x 134.6 x 45.7 cm)

Length (Spindle): 36 in. (91.4 cm)

Diameter (Whorl): 8in. (20.3cm)

Length (3 Wood spears with barbs): 112in. (284.5cm)

Length (Wood bow): 30in. (76.2cm)

Overall (Blanket): 53in. (134.6cm)

Gift of Steven, Jomarie, Andrew, Erika and Wisten Klein

2009.23

Provenance: Commissioned from artist by Steven Klein in early 1990s.

Photo: Nathaniel Willson

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistoryOlympia, Washington, Capital Museum, ca. 1993

Seattle, Washington, Sea Tac Airport, approximately ca. 1994

Published ReferencesPBS (Public Broadcast System) Film documentary done on artist working on piece; ca. 1993

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