In response to Roger Renfrew’s letter “Many Reasons not to restore Skowhegan Indian,” I want to express my agreement that the Wabanaki should be involved in the decision about the fate of the sculpture. Could they accept the “caricature” of Langlais’ representation of an Indian? Why would the sculpture not be accepted as art while so many other Langlais’ whimsical pieces are?
I wonder if Langlais gave thought to the longevity of his pieces. The wooden pieces at the Langlais Preserve in Cushing are also “transient” but their restoration and ongoing maintenance have saved them for the public to enjoy. Besides, people in Maine know how to build with wood and have preserved their houses and barns over centuries. I am sure that the Maine expertise can save the Skowhegan Indian too.
I hope that Wabanaki representatives — I am thinking of Ambassador Maulian Dana Bryant and Professor Darren J. Ranco — will make their voices heard and help in deciding what the future of the Skowhegan Indian should be.
Ulla Reidel-Schrewe
Sidney
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