“Corn Sister” Sculpture

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About this item

Steve (Silver Bear) McComber (b. 1955), a Kanien’kehaka (Mohawk) carved this sculpture honoring the corn sister, one of the Iroquois three sisters (corn, beans and squash) in 2004. When the three sisters are planted together, they are thought to be spiritual and physical sustainers of life.

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Item typeSculpture
CreatorMcComber, Steve [Silver Bear]
Date2004
PlaceCanada
TopicNative American
Art, Music, Literature, Crafts
EraNew Millennium, 1990–Present
MaterialStone/Mineral
Dimension detailsHeight: 10.25 in Width: 9.12 in Depth: 2.62 in
Catalog #2004.25.01
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McComber, Steve [Silver Bear]. Corn Sister. Sculpture. 2004. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/2004-25-01/. Accessed on December 3, 2024.

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