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extend from the back of his head, two facing upward and one facing downward. He is seated on the ground with his legs crossed in front of him. His back is curved forward. Both arms rest across his ankles. In one hand, he holds a twig toward the fire. His gaze is directed toward the space above the
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statues. One is installed in front of the main entrance to the casino, and the other is installed at the administrative office on S. 13th St. and St. Paul Ave.
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tribe's heritage as "keepers of the sacred fire," a role derived from Neshnabé legend. The design of the sculpture is based on archival photographs.
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The figure has a bare torso and wears fringed pants. His hair is parted in the center, and two long braids reach down across his chest. Three
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fire, which is an arrangement of logs that radiate outward from a center point and flames that reach skyward in a
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The Potawatomi Historical and Cultural Board commissioned MJM Studios to produce the sculpture for the new
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Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press (Civilization of the American Indian Series).
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work produced by MJM Studios located on the south side of
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Two Opposites Reaching Up Toward the Peak of Progress
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Conversations with Magic Stones (Magic Stone Three)
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Coordinates
43°1′53.196″N 87°56′5.44″W / 43.03144333°N 87.9348444°W / 43.03144333; -87.9348444
public art
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Menomonee Valley
bronze
Native American
eagle
feathers
pyramidical
Potawatomi Bingo Casino
Potawatomi



"Tending the Fire--The Story behind the Statue"
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Public art in Milwaukee
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The Victorious Charge
Family
The Calling
Wisconsin Workers Memorial
Wind Leaves

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