Collection Showing : Smokey Joe Jackson Wood Carvings
1/19/2016 4:00:00 PM
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Ziibiwing Cultural Center
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Saturday,
February 6, 2016
10am- 3pm
On February 6th, join William Johnson,
Curator of the Ziibiwing Center,
for this special event.
Smokey Joe Jackson was a gifted woodcarver of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian
Tribe of Michigan. Born in 1921 in Rosebush, Michigan his work is known for
its meticulous attention to detail and use of color. Through his manipulation
of wood and skilled painting techniques he produced realistic sculptures
of animals, birds, fish and snakes. As a self-taught artist he embraced
careful observation into his work.
Ms. Lillian Osborne of Saginaw, Ml donated six
Smokey Joe Jackson carvings to the Saginaw
Chippewa Indian Tribe's Ziibiwing Center in 2015.
These objects plus other Smokey Joe Jackson
carvings from the Chippewa Nature
Center will be on display.
Objects will rtmain on
display through Saturday,
February 13, 2018.
FREE & OPEN to the PUBLIC