Keepers of the Western Door
Carved Limestone Relief Encased in Bronze on Rough Limestone Base:
Kenneth Payne (Sculptor)
Carson Waterman (Designer)
The inscription on the bronze surrounding the relief reads: "This monument is dedicated to the Onodowaga or people of the many hills (Seneca). Shown are the Hiawatha Wampum Agreement which brought together the Five Nations in the pursuit of peace, Seneca traditional Gastowa or headdress signified by the one upright feather, a Seneca women's nominating belt (lower left) brought out when the women had reached consensus on a leader or an important decision. The medallion presented to Red Jacket by George Washington in 1792 to signify the peace between the Five Nations and the colonies and a pre-Columbian cooking pot used by the people of the five nations."
*Copy from Buffalo Arts Commission
www.ci.buffalo.ny.us/
Buffalo Arts Commission
Address: 2001 City Hall - Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 851-5027
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