Omiskanoagwiah, the Wolf People-Medicine Man
Springfield, MA
Topic: Sculptures of Springfield
GPS: N42° 04.360; W072° 34.904
Quick Description:
Omiskanoagwiah, The
Wolf-People Medicine Man, a sculpture by Peter Wolf Toth, is located at the
western entrance to Forest Park, in Springfield.
Long Description:
At the western entrance to Forest Park, in Springfield, there is a stylized
bust of Omiskanoagwiah, the Wolf-People Medicine Man. It is carved from a single
log by the Hungarian born sculptor, Peter Wolf Toth. It is part of the Trail of
the Whispering Giant series of more than sixty sculptures that have been created
to honor native Americans. There is at least one sculpture has been donated to
every state and several Canadian provinces.
Omiskanoagwiah wears a wolf-head headdress with three feathers, a large one flanked by two smaller ones. He has long hair over his shoulders and wears an ornament below his neck. His face is stained red, the rest is stained black. At the bottom of the statue is the carving of a turtle. The sculpture is mounted upon a base made of cemented rocks. A plaque on the front is inscribed:
The Trail Of The
Whispering Giants
"Omiskanoagwiak"
Wolf-People Medicine Man
Dedicated to the:
Pioneer Valley Indians
Sculptor:
Peter Wolf Toth
Mayor
Richard E. Neal
Courtesy
City of Springfield
Park Commission
Sponsor
Joseph J. Deliso, Sr.
November 18, 1984
Omiskanoagwiah wears a wolf-head headdress with three feathers, a large one flanked by two smaller ones. He has long hair over his shoulders and wears an ornament below his neck. His face is stained red, the rest is stained black. At the bottom of the statue is the carving of a turtle. The sculpture is mounted upon a base made of cemented rocks. A plaque on the front is inscribed:
Whispering Giants
"Omiskanoagwiak"
Wolf-People Medicine Man
Dedicated to the:
Pioneer Valley Indians
Sculptor:
Peter Wolf Toth
Mayor
Richard E. Neal
Courtesy
City of Springfield
Park Commission
Sponsor
Joseph J. Deliso, Sr.
November 18, 1984
The sponsor was JOSEPH J DELISO SR. Not JR.
ReplyDeleteMy father located Peter and brought him to Springfield to carve the statue. Mr Deliso Sr subsidized Peter and his wife for the many months it took to carve the statue.
Please correct this to Joseph J. Deliso SR.
Virginia Deliso Govoni