Washoe Woman - South Lake Tahoe, CA
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N 38° 57.033 W 119° 57.211
11S E 244047 N 4315438
A sculpture of a Wahoe woman holding a baby. The sculpture is along a bike path in South Lake Tahoe.
Waymark Code: WMAEY5
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2011
Views: 6
"Washoe woman."
This statue represents and honors the Washoe tribe of Nevada and California. As the original inhabitants of Lake Tahoe, the Washoe people's life cycles were revolved around Lake Tahoe. For thousands of years the Washoe people have been the caretakers of the lands and are more than just hunters gatherers who utilized Lake Tahoe's abundancy of nuts, fish and game. They are part of the land with intimate knowledge of the region's resources.
"the woman represents the tribe and the baby represents the future".
Arnold Aragon, sculptor.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Washoe Woman
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Arnold Aragon
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: N/A
Materials used: Stone
Location: Along Hay 50
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