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Moose Head (Twig Eater)

David J. Robinson, 2023
Red cedar, steel
H 1’3″ x D 3″ x W 4’9″
CA $15,000.00

Artist Statement:
Moose Head (Twig Eater) is a sculpture that symbolizes endurance and survival.

Moose is the Algonquin word which means Twig Eater. The Twig Eater is an animal who travels on land, through swamp and water in his hunt for good medicine high above the forest floor. Although there is not a vast mythology of the Twig Eater, there is a great history and memory of how this animal has provided the people with sustenance. The Twig Eater brings good medicine to the people and this sculpture is a symbol of endurance, strength, survival and ones quest for wellness and good health.