Munsee Fishermen

 Four native fishermen land a large sturgeon after a day long struggle

Long before the arrival of Europeans, Munsee Indians settled along the Wallkill River in what is today the town of New Paltz, New York. Archaeologists have discovered evidence of their dwellings, clay pots, and a variety of tools used to carry out the activities of everyday life. They also recovered the bony plates, called scutes, that cover the backs of sturgeons. Such evidence, found on other Munsee sites in the Hudson Valley, points to the skills required of fishermen to land such large fish. Fish which can grow to ten feet in length and weigh hundreds of pounds. In the painting, a two hundred and fifty pound sturgeon has been caught using a fish trap.

 

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Type: Giclée Edition ~ Signed & Numbered Prints

Image size: 9 x 14 inches

Price: 150.00

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