Three larger-than-life bronze bison sculptures by Nebraska artist Gary Staab visited Morrill Hall on March 14 as part of a weeklong cross-country journey to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
Commissioned by the Smithsonian to celebrate the national mammal and the U.S. 250th anniversary, the statues were on display for museum visitors to admire and learn about bison biology, conservation and cultural significance. The event featured activities led by museum and Smithsonian staff, a puppet show by Heather Henson and a cultural program by Omaha Tribe educator Renee Sans Souci. Staab and Kirk Johnson, director of the National Museum of Natural History, were present, highlighting Nebraska’s connection to the project and the enduring importance of bison in North American history.
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Three larger-than-life bronze bison created by Nebraska artist Gary Staab rumbled to a stop on top of a flatbed trailer in front of Morrill Hall on March 13.Liz McCue | University Communication and Marketing
The Smithsonian bison frame Archie the Mammoth outside of Morrill Hall on March 13.
Spectators stand on the steps to Morrill Hall as a tractor-trailer hauling three larger-than-life bronze bison pulls up to the curb in front of the University of Nebraska State Museum on March 13. The bison, created by Nebraska artist Gary Staab, stopped at the museum on their way to the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.
The sculpture of Archie the Mammoth appears to be stepping out to greet the Smithsonian's bronze bison trio.
The bison sculptures by Nebraska artist Gary Staab are pictured with Memorial Stadium in the background after arriving on campus March 13.
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