Title:
Wooden Sculpture of Head
Collection:
City Hall
Description:
9.5″ tall wooden carving of profiles of two faces; one side a native American male face with feathered headdress; the other face presumably a Caucasian male; they share an eye. Written on front it says, “geschn. Am 7.u.8 Mai 99 in New Ulm.” Initials RT carved into wood.
Home Location:
2nd floor left display case; bottom shelf, second item from the left.
Search Terms:
indian, mayor-bert-g-schapekahm, native-american, rudi-tanner, wood-carving
Accession Number:
CH-1999-155-056 001 & CH-1999-155-056 002
CH-1999-155-056 001 & CH-1999-155-056 002
Accession Date:
5/12/1999
5/12/1999
Received As:
Gift
Gift
Count
1
1
Received By:
Mayor Bert G. Schapekahm
Mayor Bert G. Schapekahm
Dimensions
Height
9.5"
9.5"
Length
Width
Depth
Diameter
Circum
Weight
Subjects:
Wood carving; native American.
Wood carving; native American.
People:
Mayor Bert G. Schapekahm; Rudi Tanner
Mayor Bert G. Schapekahm; Rudi Tanner
Condition:
Very Good
Very Good
Condition By:
SF
SF
Condition Date:
10/28/2015
10/28/2015
Condition Notes:
Additional Notes:
05/12/1999 - Presented to Mayor Bert G. Schapekahm by Rudi Tanner (Schnitzerei) of Eberhardzell, Germany. Rudi carved the sculpture out of Minnesota basswood while on a visit to New Ulm during May 1999. 1 Indian bust.
05/12/1999 - Presented to Mayor Bert G. Schapekahm by Rudi Tanner (Schnitzerei) of Eberhardzell, Germany. Rudi carved the sculpture out of Minnesota basswood while on a visit to New Ulm during May 1999. 1 Indian bust.
This was cataloged on: 10/28/2015 by: SF
