Ancestor Entrance of Lowak Shoppala' Exhibit

Margaret Roach Wheeler

Margaret Wheeler presents the entrance area of the Cultural Center exhibit. She sees this display as “a gauntlet to cleanse the spirit” for all who enter. The ancestors represent the Earth, the Sky and the Four Directions. The faces are cast life-masks finished with hand-woven cloth. She describes details and their meanings.

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