Taza - Greater SW Historical Museum - Ardmore, OK - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

This is a bronze sculpture of a Native American woman. It is done in a Modernist style. She is cloaked in a long tunic with extra long sleeves. Her long, sleek hair falls beyond her shoulders. Her face is solemn with little expression. The cloak covers her hands, and the long sleeves are brought together before her trunk.

Allan Houser is an Apache Indian, the first of his tribe to be born after the tribe's imprisonment with Geronimo. Growing up in Oklahoma, he began painting as a young man, and later began sculpting. He was a respected teacher of his craft. His work is well known throughout the world.

A nearby bronze plaque indicates that this piece is named TAZA. The plaque reads: "TAZA by Allan Houser / Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Westheimer / 1996."
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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Taza Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Allan Houser Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1996 Materials used: Bronze Location: Greater SW Historical Museum

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