Sculpture Guide: Washakie—Chief of the Shoshone

August 18, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Washakie—Chief of the Shoshone

By R.V. Greeves
Modeled 1999, cast 2000

Location: Powwow Garden, southeast corner of the property

Eastern Shoshone leader Chief Washakie, stands proudly, holding a peace pipe in his right hand. With his left, he protects the peace with a shield, forever preserving the spirit in which he lived. Washakie selected Wyoming’s Wind River country for the Shoshone Reservation, where sculptor R.V. Greeves lives.

R.V. Greeves (b. 1935). Washakie—Chief of the Shoshone, modeled 1999, cast 2000, edition 2 of 5. Bronze, H 129 x W 81 inches. Gift of Mike and Kris Kammerer / Code of the West Foundation. 7.00.2

"Washakie" by R.V. Greeves. Outdoor sculpture at the Center of the West. 7.00.2 — “Washakie” by R.V. Greeves. Outdoor sculpture at the Center of the West. 7.00.2

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