''Sarah Winnemucca'' is a
bronze sculpture
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depicting the
Northern Paiute author, activist and educator by
Benjamin Victor, installed in the
United States Capitol Visitor Center
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's Emancipation Hall, in
Washington, D.C.
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, as part of the
National Statuary Hall Collection
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. The statue was gifted by the
U.S. state
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of
Nevada
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in 2005.
See also
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2005 in art
The year 2005 in art involved various significant events.
Events
* June – Zentrum Paul Klee, a museum dedicated to Paul Klee, designed by Renzo Piano, opens in Bern, Switzerland.
* September 30 – Controversial drawings of Muhammad are prin ...
References
External links
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2005 establishments in Washington, D.C.
2005 sculptures
Bronze sculptures in Washington, D.C.
Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C.
Monuments and memorials to American women
Winnemucca, Sarah
Sculptures of Native Americans in Washington, D.C.
Sculptures of women in Washington, D.C.
Winnemucca, Sarah
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