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Our Lady of
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Joseph the
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Our Lady of the Sioux and Joseph the Worker statues also adorn the front of the chapel at St. Joseph's Indian School.
Both creations were fashioned by Brother Bonoventure, SCJ. Carved in Italy, the statues were made from a single piece of wood.
The Blessed Mother and her child, Jesus are depicted in Lakota (Sioux) fashion by Our Lady of the Sioux statue.
Joseph the Worker statue represents the care and love given by Joseph to Mary and the child Jesus.
Oscar Howe's art piece, "Indian Christ" was replicated into a tapestry, which is the focal point behind the chapel altar.
At seven-feet by 10-feet six inches, the tapestry honors Jesus and all he stands for, while incorporating amazing artistry and feeling.
The tapestry is woven with Norwegian tapestry wool, the piece was created using Norwegian and French techniques.
Weaving the tapestry took about 700 hours!
Grete B. Heikes interpreted the original work by Oscar Howe, a Yanktonai Sioux born on the Crow Creek Indian Reservation.
Howe is a renowned Native American artist and considered to be the "Father of Contemporary Native American Art".
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