Caske's Pardon

Titles: Caske's Pardon (Supplied title)

Description: Mixed media sculpture / quilt by Gwen Westerman, 2012. Purchased from the 2012 "Ded Unk'unpi - We Are Here" exhibit. In her artist statement, she writes, "'Caske’s Pardon' is a response to some of the discussions today about obtaining a federal pardon for Wicanhpi Wastedapi, also known as Caske. He helped protect Mrs. Sarah Wakefield, the doctor’s wife, during the war but was charged with murder and condemned to die. His name was not on the list of those to be hanged. In the style of retablos, or devotional paintings, this piece incorporates the traditional star quilt with 38 + 2 blue glass beads and represents Caske’s prayer for those who executed him in retaliation."

Dates

• Exactly 2012 (Creation)

Creation

• artist: Westerman, Gwen

Identifiers

• Accession Number: AV2012.11

Credit: From the Collections of the Minnesota Historiical Society

Holding Type: Art

Quantity: 1 sculpture

Format

• Content Category: sculptures
• Medium/Materials: mixed media

Measurements

• 48 inches height
• 34 inches width
• 1 1/2 inches depth

Subjects

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