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Creating a Timeless Monument

Sculptor Lyle E. Johnson immortalized the great Crow Chief, Plenty Coups in timeless bronze. This symbol of greatness will stand for untold generations that many may learn of the great Crow Nation.

 

Chief Plenty Coups

Lyle building the clay

Completed clay

Willis shimming for moulds

Lyle preparing feathers for moulds

Willis and Ercel applying rubber

Stan and Ercel removing moulds

Pouring wax patterns

Lyle Jr. removing patterns

Josh dipping wax patterns

Ceramic curing

Heated kiln

Snellen and Curg firing moulds

Curg patching shells

Snellen patching shells

Curg and Snellen removing crusible

Curg and Snellen readying pouring yoke

Curg and Snellen pouring bronze

Bronze cooling down

Snellen removing shell

Snellen removing sprues

Willis grinding welds

Josh sand coning

Ercel and Lyle assembling

Snellen, Lyle and Willis assembling

Josh sandblasting

Jonathan finishing

Ercel and Curg waxing

Lyle overseeing placement

Pouring cement in holes

Completed placement

Unveiling

Blessing and dedication

Major sponsor with artist

Artist's family

Finished monument after landscaping

 

 

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