Massasoit
ArtistCyrus Dallin
Completion date1921
LocationPlymouth, Massachusetts, U.S.

Massasoit is a statue by the American sculptor Cyrus Edwin Dallin in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It was completed in 1921 to mark the three hundredth anniversary of the Pilgrims' landing. The sculpture is meant to represent the Pokanoket leader Massasoit welcoming the Pilgrims on the occasion of the first Thanksgiving. Several replicas of the statue exist across the United States, including numerous small-scale souvenir reproductions.[1]

Amidst the George Floyd protests, the statue has garnered controversy for some people's interpretation of it representing colonialism.[2]

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Completed in 1921, the original statue was sculpted by Cyrus Edwin Dallin. Massasoit's last surviving relative, Wootonekanuske, was invited to the statue's unveilling.[3] The statue sits atop Cole's Hill in Plymouth, Massachusetts, across from Plymouth Rock.[4]

Replicas

Replicas of the statue are located at:

See also

References

  1. ^ Blee, Lisa; O'Brien, Jean (2019). Monumental Mobility. UNC Press. ISBN 978-1-4696-4839-2.
  2. ^ "Pieces of history or ugly reminders of injustice? Historians discuss monuments' meaning over time". Deseret News. 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  3. ^ Museum, Mattapoisett (2021-11-26). "The Last of Massasoit's Line". Mattapoisett Museum. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  4. ^ Sargent, Mark L. (December 1993). "The Encounter on Cole's Hill: Cyrus Dallin's "Massasoit" and "Bradford"". Journal of American Studies. 27 (3): 399–408. doi:10.1017/S0021875800032096. ISSN 1469-5154.
  5. ^ "Chief Massasoit | Utah State Capitol". utahstatecapitol.utah.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  6. ^ Writer, NewsNet Staff (2002-02-04). "Indian statue a welcoming symbol". The Daily Universe. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  7. ^ Brockman, Eric (2021-02-26). "Chief Massasoit". Dayton Art Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-13.

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