Tattoo Man

Artist Carson R. Waterman (Onondowa’ga: (Seneca), Snipe Clan)

Date2001

MediumPrint from original painting

Dimensions20” H x 24” W

SignedLower right hand corner: Carson R. Waterman 2001

Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology in honor of Michael Taylor

Object numberNA2002.03.SOAN

DescriptionIn the center an Iroquois man has tattoos on his lower face, neck, and chest. He wears a Gustoweh headdress. In the background are clan symbols, wampum designs and beadwork patterns.

ClassificationsPrints

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Longyear Museum of Anthropology Collections

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