Shoshone Woman Gathering Pine Nuts - Ely, NV - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

This sculpture is located in the Courthouse Park which surrounds the County Courthouse. The sculpture is located at start of sidewalk leading to the White Pine County Library.

The Ely Renaissance Society website (http://www.elynvarts.com/history-of-the-murals-sculptures-and-parks.html) has the following information on the sculpture:? “SHOSHONE WOMAN GATHERING PINE NUTS recognizes the important role of the first inhabitants to the area. The woman is gathering pine nuts while tending the baby in the cradle board on her back. The sculpture was done in 2002 by Joe Pachak working with local Native residents.”

Text of sign at sculpture:
TSAAM PII WAI HYUNNA YEWEKANTE
LIVING WELL BECAUSE OF MOTHER”
SCULPTURE B
JOE PACHAK

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Shoshone Woman Gathering Pine Nuts Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Joe Pachak Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2002 Materials used: Unknown, not metal or stone Location: Courthouse Park

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Date Logged Log User Rating   10/02/2016 Volcanoguy visited it