Skowhegan Indian sculpture
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The Skowhegan Indian sculpture is a towering riverside statue in Skowhegan, Maine, depicting a Native American figure and serving as a prominent local landmark and symbol of the town’s heritage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Skowhegan Indian Statue | 1 |
| Skowhegan Indian sculpture canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Skowhegan Indian sculpture Context triple: [Skowhegan, Maine, hasLandmark, Skowhegan Indian sculpture]
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Stone of Hope sculpture
The Stone of Hope sculpture is the central carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. that visitors pass through at his Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his enduring legacy and vision for civil rights.
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Storm King Art Center
Storm King Art Center is a renowned open-air museum in New York featuring large-scale modern and contemporary sculptures set within a vast landscaped park.
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Maine Mineral and Gem Museum
The Maine Mineral and Gem Museum is a specialized museum in Bethel, Maine, showcasing the state's rich geological heritage through extensive collections of minerals, gems, and meteorites.
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D.
Maine State Museum
The Maine State Museum is the official state museum of Maine, showcasing the state's natural history, cultural heritage, and industrial past through extensive exhibits and collections.
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Raíces Fountain
Raíces Fountain is a prominent seaside monument in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, featuring bronze sculptures that celebrate the island’s cultural and ethnic heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Skowhegan Indian sculpture Target entity description: The Skowhegan Indian sculpture is a towering riverside statue in Skowhegan, Maine, depicting a Native American figure and serving as a prominent local landmark and symbol of the town’s heritage.
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A.
Stone of Hope sculpture
The Stone of Hope sculpture is the central carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. that visitors pass through at his Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his enduring legacy and vision for civil rights.
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B.
Storm King Art Center
Storm King Art Center is a renowned open-air museum in New York featuring large-scale modern and contemporary sculptures set within a vast landscaped park.
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C.
Maine Mineral and Gem Museum
The Maine Mineral and Gem Museum is a specialized museum in Bethel, Maine, showcasing the state's rich geological heritage through extensive collections of minerals, gems, and meteorites.
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D.
Maine State Museum
The Maine State Museum is the official state museum of Maine, showcasing the state's natural history, cultural heritage, and industrial past through extensive exhibits and collections.
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E.
Raíces Fountain
Raíces Fountain is a prominent seaside monument in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, featuring bronze sculptures that celebrate the island’s cultural and ethnic heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
landmark
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public artwork ⓘ statue ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Skowhegan Indian
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Skowhegan Indian sculpture ⓘ
surface form:
Skowhegan Indian Statue
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| artist | Bernard Langlais ⓘ |
| category |
Monuments and memorials in Maine
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Outdoor sculptures in Maine ⓘ Tourist attractions in Somerset County, Maine ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| depicts |
Abenaki figure
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Native American man ⓘ |
| designer | Bernard Langlais ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateLocation | approximately 44.765°N 69.719°W ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
local identity of Skowhegan
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representation of Indigenous presence in the region ⓘ |
| hasPart |
headdress
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pedestal ⓘ raised arm ⓘ spear ⓘ |
| height | approximately 62 feet ⓘ |
| heritageSymbolOf | Skowhegan, Maine ⓘ |
| inception | 1969 ⓘ |
| isRiverside | true ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Somerset County, Maine ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Kennebec River ⓘ |
| location | Skowhegan, Maine ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
bronze
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concrete ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Skowhegan, Maine
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surface form:
Town of Skowhegan
|
| purpose |
commemorate Native American heritage in the Skowhegan region
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serve as town symbol ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| visibleFrom |
Kennebec River
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nearby bridges ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1969 ⓘ |
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