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The Doctor / Willard Stone

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The snake is sort of hypnotized. The sculpture is all one piece of walnut up to the top of his hat. Feathers and horns were added and are Philippine mahogany. The paint design (half moon on the cheek) is also inserted Philippine mahogany.

From the exhibition: Willard Stone: Following the Grain, 2016.
Willard Stone, artist.

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Title(s): 
The Doctor
Culture: 
Native American; Cherokee descent
Date: 
1946
Materials/Techniques: 
Philippine mahogany and walnut wood
Classification: 
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Accession No: 
11.13
Previous Number(s): 
1127.13; 36824
Department: 
Not On View

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